Author : David Anger
Publisher : Capstone
Page : 56 pages
File Size : 27,78 MB
Release : 1996
Category : Architects
ISBN : 9781560653134
Describes the life and work of the noted architect Cesar Pelli.
Author : Cesar Pelli
Publisher :
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 10,46 MB
Release : 1999
Category : Architecture
ISBN :
"Pelli focuses on the unique position of architecture among the arts. He analyzes eight "connections" that influence both the artistic and practical aspects of architecture: time, construction, place, purpose, culture, design process, constituency, and oneself. Pelli discusses each connection, drawing on historic and contemporary examples, and then turns to first-person commentary, illustrating his experiences with his own buildings and projects, including such important buildings as Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (the world's tallest buildings), the Pacific Design Center in Los Angeles, and Washington National Airport."--Jacket.
Author : Michael J. Crosbie
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 10,11 MB
Release : 2005-10-14
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 3764376546
Author : Michael J. Crosbie
Publisher :
Page : 700 pages
File Size : 17,22 MB
Release : 2017-09
Category : Architects
ISBN : 9781864706932
This new monograph celebrates the creative accomplishments of one of the world's most influential architects, Cesar Pelli. The book surveys this extraordinary body of work in terms of the AIA's Gold Medalist's design, architecture, and planning, tracing Pelli's motivation as a leading designer and teacher, and the evolution of his work over the span of half a century. More than 50 projects from around the globe - museums, theatres, offices, laboratories, airports, cultural centres, civic works and master plans - are presented in rich full colour with insights from Pelli that delve into the design and construction of these landmarks from a practice that has thrived for nearly 40 years. This compendium of Pelli's life in architecture offers a unique perspective into this master architect's contribution to contemporary design and building, and its continuing impact on the world's architectural scene. AUTHOR: Michael J. Crosbie, Ph.D., FAIA, is Professor of Architecture at the University of Hartford. He is the editor-in-chief of Faith & Form: The Interfaith Journal on Religion, Art, and Architecture. Dr. Crosbie is the author of more than 20 books on architecture, and has edited and contributed to approximately 20 others. The author of hundreds of articles on architecture, design, and practice, Dr. Crosbie is a frequent contributor to international print and online publications, and lectures on architecture throughout the United States and abroad. A registered architect, Dr. Crosbie was the Walton Visiting Critic at The Catholic University of America School of Architecture and Planning in 2015. SELLING POINTS: * Showcasing one of the world's leading architects, Cesar Pelli, this book is beautifully packaged and designed, and richly illustrated with insightful commentary from Michael J. Crosbie, Ph.D., FAIA * Projects featured include retail and mixed-use projects, libraries and museums, academic buildings, research centres, residences and master plans * This book is a highly inspirational reference title for those in the architecture, urban planning and design industries 1,000 colour images
Author : Cesar Pelli
Publisher : Rizzoli International Publications
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 38,8 MB
Release : 1990
Category : Architecture
ISBN :
Author : Cesar Pelli
Publisher : Academy Press
Page : 136 pages
File Size : 49,55 MB
Release : 2001-03-23
Category : Architecture
ISBN :
In a world with Jumbo jets, microchips and artifical hearts, architecture had appeared to have lost its wonder, but with the building of the Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur, now the tallest buildings on earth, this has changed and their construction has rightly restored architecture as a world wonder. It is not just because the towers are the tallest that they can make this claim. Their design by Cesar Pelli also reflects a melding of East and West. The towers embody the great spirit born of the American mid-West and now found all over the world. They also reflect the latest technology in making tall buildings, with modern materials such as stainless steel cladding which makes their spires glisten on the horizon. The design of the Petronas Towers began with an international design competition. In June 1991, eight firms were invited to participate. The architects were asked to providee a general plan for the Kuala Lumpur City Centre and a more detailed design for two towers to be occupied by Petronas, the national petroleum company of Malaysia. The Petronas Towers were expected to define a gateway, "a place that people can identify as unique to Kuala Lumpur and Malaysia." It was never discussed that the towers should become the tallest buildings in the world, only that they be beautiful.
Author :
Publisher :
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 10,75 MB
Release : 1998
Category : Architecture, Modern
ISBN :
Author : Michael J. Crosbie
Publisher : Images Publishing
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 25,67 MB
Release : 2008
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781864702804
A monograph on the work on an American architecture firm, famous for capturing the essence of 'The American Summer'.
Author : Matthew Wells
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 10,10 MB
Release : 2005-01-01
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 0300106793
An investigation of thirty skyscrapers from around the world—both recently built and under construction—that explains the structural principles behind their creation
Author : Geeta Mehta
Publisher : Tuttle Publishing
Page : 620 pages
File Size : 25,70 MB
Release : 2012-07-09
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 1462908500
Featuring dozens of high-quality photographs, schematic designs and insightful commentary this Japanese architecture book is a must-have for architects or collectors. The past five years are widely consider to have been the most innovative period in contemporary Japanese design history. The projects featured in New Japan Architecture were completed during this extraordinarily fertile time. Featuring breathtaking images of modern Japan, this volume presents forty-eight extraordinary projects by forty-two of the world's leading architects, including: Hitoshi Abe Ward Kishi Tadao Ando Chiba Manabu Architects Toyo Ito Kengo Kuma Kazuyo Sejima This architecture book features a wide-range of buildings, some exhibiting the ultimate ideal of the white Zen cube, while others exemplify the search for the new wow factor in iconic design. In many, cutting-edge modernity is counterbalanced by a concern for sustainability--an issue that has motivated many architects to rethink and reintroduce concepts drawn from traditional Japanese architecture. Projects big and small, private and public, residential and commercial are included. Insightful text by two leading experts in the field of Japanese architecture highlights the remarkable aspects of each building and places these developments within the wider context of world architecture. Offering an essential overview of current trends, New Japan Architecture points the way to modern architecture's future.
