Main entry:

Polshek, James Stewart.

Title & Author:

Build, memory / James Stewart Polshek.

Publication:

New York : The Monacelli Press, [2014]

Description:

512 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references.
Teijin Institute for Biomedical Research; Teijin Applied Textile Science Center -- New York State Bar Center -- Quinco Regional Mental Health Center -- Carnegie Hall -- United States Embassy, Oman -- Brooklyn Museum -- Seamen's Church Institute -- Santa Fe Opera -- Newtown Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant -- New York Times Printing Plant -- Rose Center for Earth and Space -- Scandinavia House -- William J. Clinton Presidential Center -- National Museum of American Jewish History -- Lycée Français de New York -- Newseum/Freedom Forum Foundation World Headquarters.

Summary:

"First-person chronicle of 16 buildings designed by New York-based architect James Stewart Polshek over the course of 50 years. Polshek is responsible for many of the most important public buildings in the United States: William J. Clinton Presidential Center in Little Rock, Rose Center at the American Museum of Natural History in New York, etc. The 16 projects are covered in detail, from beginning of project through design decisions to finished building. Personal, anecdotal text. Heavily illustrated throughout"-- Provided by publisher.

ISBN:

9781580933629 (hardback)
1580933629 (hardback)

Subject:

Polshek, James Stewart Themes, motives.
Polshek, James Stewart
Architecture United States History 20th century.
Architecture United States History 21st century.
Architecture États-Unis Histoire 20e siècle.
ARCHITECTURE Individual Architects & Firms Essays.
ARCHITECTURE General.
Architecture History United States 20th century.
Architecture History United States 21th century.
Architecture
Themes, motives
United States
Architecture (object genre) United States 1960-2010.

Form/genre:

History

Holdings:

Location: Library main 286211
Call No.: BIB 226418
Status: Available