The Plan:New Forms: Plans And Details For Contemporary Architects
- First edition 2016, ISBN: 9780500342534
Paperback, Hardcover
Birkhauser. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1999. First. Hard Cover. 3764359021 . B&W and Color Photos and Illustrations.; Folio - over 12" - 15" ta; 180 pages; Cesar Pelli, born… More...
Birkhauser. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1999. First. Hard Cover. 3764359021 . B&W and Color Photos and Illustrations.; Folio - over 12" - 15" ta; 180 pages; Cesar Pelli, born in 1926 in Argentina, heads one of the most renowned architectural practices in North America. Known for his sleek, elegant glazing envelopes, he achieved virtually universal fame in 1997 by designing the Petronas Towers in Malaysia. He is active all over the world, with projects in Latin America, the USA, Asia and Europe. This book presents 21 selected buildings which are documented in detail and with plans reproduced to scale. Among the projects presented are the Petronas Towers, National Museum of Contemporary Art in Osaka, Washington National Airport, Edificio República in Buenos Aires, NTT Headquarters in Tokyo and Zürich Tower in Den Haag. Author Michael Crosbie is an architect and architectural critic. He has written extensively on architecture and urban design and teaches at Roger Williams University. ., Birkhauser, 1999, 5, New York: Bonanza Books, 1949. Reprint Edition. Hardcover. Very good. xxii, 3-558 pages. Color frontis. Illustrations. Tabular Data Appendix. Index. No DJ present. Cover has some wear and soiling. Howard Irving Chapelle (February 1, 1901 - June 30, 1975) was an American naval architect, and curator of maritime history at the Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C. In addition, he authored many books and articles on maritime history and marine architecture. During World War II, Chapelle served in the United States Army Transportation Corps ship and boat building program, rising to lieutenant colonel. He was appointed Division of Transportation curator of the National Museum of History and Technology. Ten years later, in 1967, he stepped down as curator to assume the role of senior historian. He retired in 1971, accepting the title of historian emeritus. Howard Chapelle was one of America's most distinguished naval historians. His crowning achievement, The History of the American Sailing Navy, has long been out-of-print, but its treatment of the subject remains unparalleled. Accompanying the authoritative text are detailed plans of over 50 sailing vessels as well reproductions of contemporary paintings and drawings. Lincoln Colcord said: "Chapelle, in my opinion, has the soundest ideas on the history of naval architecture and the development of American ship types of any man writing on the subject...HIs work will be of permanent historical value." This is the most comprehensive book ever to be published on the sailing men-of-war of the United States Navy. The author presents a full story of the building of our sailing Navy from colonial times to the time of the last all-sailing man-of-war, built just prior to the Civil War. The book has 200 plans and half-tones., Bonanza Books, 1949, 3, Paperback / softback. New. Urban planning, regeneration and design is an essentially cultural practice with the outcomes often depending upon an understanding of and engagement with the past. As cities in China strive to be competitive and attractive on the world stage, their decaying historical urban fabrics are being transformed into vibrant places through historical-cultural led urban regeneration, however, the impact of their rapid development has escaped serious scrutiny. Heritage-led Urban Regeneration in China presents the detailed evolution of three well-known historic streets in China: the Southern Song Imperial Street in Hangzhou; the residential Pingjiang Street in Suzhou; and the commercial Tunxi Old Street in Huangshan. From their original formation to their more recent regeneration, this book offers a critical evaluation of historical-cultural led urban regeneration projects in China and provides theoretical guidelines for contemporary practice in relation to its tangible and intangible urban heritage. Using interdisciplinary research in architecture, urban design, history and cultural studies, Jing Xie and Tim Heath provide a detailed analysis of the conservation and regeneration efforts of China as an emerging and pivotal world power. An invaluable resource for urban designers, urban planners and architects interested in and working in China, Heritage-led Urban Regeneration in China helps its readers to engage with the essential and invisible factors that produce these revitalised places while forming a critical view towards these projects., 6, London: Chatham Publishing, 2001. 224pp., b/white art and photographic illustrations, and ship's plans. Book clean, square. Spine firm, gilt title there-on. Plain blue boards lightly bumped on foredges, else undamaged. Leaves clean and unmarked. Art-illustrated ('USS North Carolina', oil painting by Cammillieri) dustjacket sunned on spine (title clearly legible) and narrow adjacent strip of front panel, negligible edge creasing, tiny nip to lower foredge fold. From the rear panel: "Although a relatively small force during the age of sail, the US Navy was nevertheless closely watched by larger maritime powers impressed by the radical thinking and innovative design manifest in so many of its warships . . . For over fifty years knowledge of these ships has relied heavily on the works of Howard Chapelle, a practical naval architect with a fine understanding of design, but an amateur historian who was less than professional in his recording of sources. This book is the first broad survey to look again at Chapelle's findings, to unearth new material, and in many cases to draw different conclusions . . . Much emphasis is placed on reproducing the original draughts, supported by contemporary paintings, prints and other visual evidence, for which the large format is ideal. The main chapters are devoted to the major warship types, from ships on the line down to brigs and schooners, as well as vessels on the Great Lakes, looking at design, performance and career details. The narrative is backed by appendices dealing with gunboats, galleys and revenue cutters, an extensive table of ship data, and completed by the full reproduction of the highly significant building specification for 'Constitution' and her sisters." Includes Preface, Introduction, Notes, Bibliography and Index. Book weight approx. 1.3 KG. *Customers outside Australia - This item will incur extra postage charges as it weighs over 1KG. Please email for quote. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. First U.K. Edition.. Hardcover and Dustjacket. Very Good/Very Good., Chatham Publishing, 2001, 3, Zürich, Park Books, 2016. 8°, 231 S., zahlr. Abb. a. Taf., Brosch. (Lwd.-kaschiert), Tadellos. EA. - «Paulo Providencia is an architect who occupies a special place in contemporary Portuguese architecture, and he is recognized by many as one of the leaders of the generation following Eduardo Souto de Moura. His built work - the majority of which is located in Portugal - is based on his sound theoretical background and rooted in philosophical and anthropological research. Paulo Providência - Architectonica Percepta celebrates Providencias influence on contemporary Portuguese architecture by looking closely at seven of his key buildings. The buildings are presented in striking duotone photographs taken by Alberto Plácido, and each building in the book is documented with selected plans and details about its design and construction. Rounding out the book are five essays by Providencia, reflecting on his work and his influences, such as Peter Zumthor.» 010, Zürich, Park Books, 2016, 0, Paperback / softback. New. Recent societal changes have brought about renewed interest from architects, town planners, housing officials and the public in terraces and townhouses. The small footprint that this style of house occupies allows a sustainable high density approach to habitation, slowing sprawl and creating energy-efficient affordable living. Townhouses have been used for hundreds of years, and their evolution is covered from their inception right up to the present day. With the changing demographics of buyers in mind, Avi Friedman details how the design of these houses can be adapted to keep-up with contemporary needs. Friedman uses a systematic approach to cover the many facets of townhouses from interior design and construction methods, to urban planning issues like adjusting to the site's natural conditions, street configurations and open spaces. This approach creates a book which will be a valuable resource for those involved in the planning, design and creation of terraced and town houses. Over 150 detailed diagrams and plans, and eighty photos, illustrate the essential elements of this style of housing. In the final chapter, lessons learnt throughout the book are draw together in ten broad ranging case study projects, showing how the various aspects can be put into practice., 6, Karl Kramer Verlag Stuttgart, 1958. 120 pp. Original white cloth covers, very bright and clean. Spine lightly sunned. DJ moderately soiled. Approx. 1 1/2" closed tear from top edge of front panel along spine. Two short tears to bottom edge of front panel. Illust. w/ blueprints and models drawn to scale, large photos and detailed plans. Text in English, French and German. Contents very nice.. Hard Cover. Very Good+/Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall., Karl Kramer Verlag Stuttgart, 1958, 3, Köln : Benedikt Taschen, 1993, 1993. Book. Fine. Soft cover. 176 pages : illustrations, plans, portrait ; 30 cm ; 9 x 0.7 x 11.8 inches ; ISBN: 3822894427; 9783822894422; LC: NA1558; Dewey: 720.952 ; OCLC: 30004972 ; color photographic stiff paper wrappers ; Includes index.; Includes bibliographical references (page 44) and index. ; Contents: Currents in contemporary Japanese architecture -- The Japanese miracle - from a Western Viewpoint -- Tadao Ando ; Hiromi Fujii ; Hiroshi Hara ; Itsuko Hasegawa ; Katsuhiro Ishii ; Arata Isozaki ; Toyo Ito ; Kisho Kurokawa ; Fumihiko Maki ; Kiko Mozuna ; Kazuo Shinohara ; Shin Takamatsu ; Riken Yamamoto ; text in English, French and German ; Folio large sized volume ; FINE., Köln : Benedikt Taschen, 1993, 1993, 5, Hardback. New. Built to Inspire is a breathtaking book. These lavishly photographed pages are filled with incisive commentary and detailed plans and diagrams that help illuminate world-renowned architecture critic and writer Philip Jodidio's incisive peek into twenty-six of the best contemporary house designs from around the globe., 6, New York, M. Barrows; distributed by M. Morrow, 1967, 1967. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. [1st edition, 1st printing] ; 182 pages illustrations (some color) 29 cm ; LCCN: 67-19689 ; OCLC: 1187642 ; LC: SB473; Dewey: 712/.6 ; Planting plans by the author. Photos. by Molly Adams except as noted. ; green cloth, in color photographic dustjacket ; spot on front cover ; remainder mark on inside front endpaper ; scuff to back cover ; 199 beautifully composed black and white photos, 52 detailed garden plans, and 4 color photographs ; Contents: Fundamentals -- Planting design -- How to make a planting design -- The approach to the house -- Terrace plantings -- Trees and their associations -- Which place is yours -- Remodeled hillside property -- Windswept by the sea -- Waterfront cottage -- Small house near the ocean -- Weekend cottage -- Contemporary house -- Colonial house -- Small place for enthusiastic gardeners -- Remodeled salt box -- Plant collector's property -- Garden details -- Small gardens and garden rooms -- Garden features -- Groundcovers and paving plants -- Hedges and concealments -- Garden paths -- index ; "This is the first book on landscape design to give detailed working plans along with photographs that show how the plans have worked out in actual practice, in terms of the finished terraces and walks, the planted trees, shrubs, vines and flowers. in every case, the aim is practicality and low up-keep." ; "Alice Recknagel Ireys is a member of the American Society of Landscape Architects and a registered Landscape Architect of New York State. A graduate of the Cambridge School of Architecture (now part of Harvard), she has been in independent practice since 1939. SHe has been a lecturer at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden, where she designed the Garden of Fragrance for the Blind; she has been a speaker at the Williamsburg Garden Symposium and at Longwood Gardens." ; designs are very forward-looking, anticipating the look of suburban gardens some 20 years into the future ; nicks to dustjacket ; some marks in colored pencil, else VG/G., New York, M. Barrows; distributed by M. Morrow, 1967, 1967, 2.75, Thames & Hudson Ltd, 2009. Hardcover. New. thames & hudson edition. 240 pages. 12.13x9.69x0.87 inches., Thames & Hudson Ltd, 2009, 6<
