Main entry:

Komara, Ann E.

Title & Author:

Lawrence Halprin's Skyline Park / Ann Komara ; foreword by Charles Birnbaum and an essay by Laurie D. Olin ; epilogue by Lawrence Halprin.

Edition:

1st ed.

Publication:

New York : Princeton Architectural Press, ©2012.

Description:

144 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.

Series:

Modern landscapes: transition & transformation

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references.
Foreword / by Charles A. Birnbaum -- Introduction -- Lawrence Halprin and landscape architecture -- Conceiving the park -- The master plan : connections and infrastructure -- Materials : brick, concrete, trees -- Water : the signature fountains -- Skyline Park's life -- Documentaiton of the site for the Historic American Landscapes Survey -- Reflections on Skyline Park / by Laurie D. Olin -- Epilogue / by Lawrence Halrprin.

Summary:

The first volume in our new Modern Landscapes: Transition and Transformation series, Lawrence Halprin's Skyline Park showcases the acclaimed landscape designer's urban renewal effort for downtown Denver in the 1970s. Drawing on the rugged beauty of the city's natural surroundings for inspiration, Halprin created a signature landmark of sunken fountains, walls, and berms that served as an urban promenade and an oasis from the surrounding streets. This monograph honors the legacy of Halprin's original work by presenting the most complete documentation available of the park's conception, construction, and use before its total redesign in 2003.

ISBN:

9781616890919 (pbk. ; alk. paper)
1616890916 (pbk. ; alk. paper)

Subject:

Halprin, Lawrence.
Parks Colorado Denver.
Natural history Colorado Denver.
Landscape architecture Colorado Denver.
Sciences naturelles Colorado Denver.
Architecture du paysage Colorado Denver.
Landscape architecture.
Natural history.
Parks.
Skyline Park (Denver, Colo.)
Colorado Denver.
Colorado Denver Skyline Park.

Added entries:

Modern landscapes.

Holdings:

Location: Library main 279603
Call No.: BIB 215722
Status: Available