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Between 1945 and 1965 the practice of Robert Royston designed a series of parks in the San Francisco Bay Area. Using forms inspired by twentieth-century avant-garde painting and sculpture he adroitly shaped these landscapes as recreational opportunities for generations to come. Comprehensively illustrated the book provides new insights into Royston's exploration of the(...)
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Between 1945 and 1965 the practice of Robert Royston designed a series of parks in the San Francisco Bay Area. Using forms inspired by twentieth-century avant-garde painting and sculpture he adroitly shaped these landscapes as recreational opportunities for generations to come. Comprehensively illustrated the book provides new insights into Royston's exploration of the(...)
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Modern public gardens: Robert Royston and the suburban park
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Between 1945 and 1965 the practice of Robert Royston designed a series of parks in the San Francisco Bay Area. Using forms inspired by twentieth-century avant-garde painting and sculpture he adroitly shaped these landscapes as recreational opportunities for generations to come. Comprehensively illustrated the book provides new insights into Royston's exploration of the landscape form as well as contributing more generally to the sociological understanding of post-war suburbia.
Modern public gardens: Robert Royston and the suburban park
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Between 1945 and 1965 the practice of Robert Royston designed a series of parks in the San Francisco Bay Area. Using forms inspired by twentieth-century avant-garde painting and sculpture he adroitly shaped these landscapes as recreational opportunities for generations to come. Comprehensively illustrated the book provides new insights into Royston's exploration of the landscape form as well as contributing more generally to the sociological understanding of post-war suburbia.
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May 2007
May 2007
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Gardens
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Montréal confidential
Montréal confidential
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Presented in its original pocketbook format, this entertaining account documents the 1950s nightlife of Canada’s second largest city. Based on the original chronicle from the era, this overview’s spirited prose complements a vast collection of archival photographs, vividly depicting the people and places of Montreal’s underbelly. From glamorous cabarets and lush(...)
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Presented in its original pocketbook format, this entertaining account documents the 1950s nightlife of Canada’s second largest city. Based on the original chronicle from the era, this overview’s spirited prose complements a vast collection of archival photographs, vividly depicting the people and places of Montreal’s underbelly. From glamorous cabarets and lush(...)
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Montréal confidential
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Presented in its original pocketbook format, this entertaining account documents the 1950s nightlife of Canada’s second largest city. Based on the original chronicle from the era, this overview’s spirited prose complements a vast collection of archival photographs, vividly depicting the people and places of Montreal’s underbelly. From glamorous cabarets and lush restaurants, this exploration demonstrates why this city has been named one of the most colorful communities on the continent.
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Presented in its original pocketbook format, this entertaining account documents the 1950s nightlife of Canada’s second largest city. Based on the original chronicle from the era, this overview’s spirited prose complements a vast collection of archival photographs, vividly depicting the people and places of Montreal’s underbelly. From glamorous cabarets and lush restaurants, this exploration demonstrates why this city has been named one of the most colorful communities on the continent.
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January 2010
January 2010
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Architecture de Montréal
Architecture de Montréal
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The book offers an exploration of intersecting concerns of urban residents and scholars today that include social relations and diversity, public space and civic life, privatization and suburbanization and economic and cultural globalization. At a moment when cities around the world are undertaking similar efforts to revitalize their centers, Sound, Space, and the City(...)
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The book offers an exploration of intersecting concerns of urban residents and scholars today that include social relations and diversity, public space and civic life, privatization and suburbanization and economic and cultural globalization. At a moment when cities around the world are undertaking similar efforts to revitalize their centers, Sound, Space, and the City(...)
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Sound, space and the city: civic performance in downtown Los Angeles
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The book offers an exploration of intersecting concerns of urban residents and scholars today that include social relations and diversity, public space and civic life, privatization and suburbanization and economic and cultural globalization. At a moment when cities around the world are undertaking similar efforts to revitalize their centers, Sound, Space, and the City conveys the underlying tensions of such projects and their relevance for understanding urban futures.
Sound, space and the city: civic performance in downtown Los Angeles
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The book offers an exploration of intersecting concerns of urban residents and scholars today that include social relations and diversity, public space and civic life, privatization and suburbanization and economic and cultural globalization. At a moment when cities around the world are undertaking similar efforts to revitalize their centers, Sound, Space, and the City conveys the underlying tensions of such projects and their relevance for understanding urban futures.
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February 2014
February 2014
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Urban Theory
Urban Theory
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Today we take living in cities, with all their attractions and annoyances, for granted. But when did humans first come together to live in large groups, creating an urban landscape? What were these places like to inhabit? More than simply a history of ancient cities, this volume also reveals the art and architecture created by our ancestors, and provides an exploration of(...)
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Today we take living in cities, with all their attractions and annoyances, for granted. But when did humans first come together to live in large groups, creating an urban landscape? What were these places like to inhabit? More than simply a history of ancient cities, this volume also reveals the art and architecture created by our ancestors, and provides an exploration of(...)
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Cities that shaped the ancient world
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Today we take living in cities, with all their attractions and annoyances, for granted. But when did humans first come together to live in large groups, creating an urban landscape? What were these places like to inhabit? More than simply a history of ancient cities, this volume also reveals the art and architecture created by our ancestors, and provides an exploration of the origins of urbanism, politics, culture, and human interaction.
Cities that shaped the ancient world
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Today we take living in cities, with all their attractions and annoyances, for granted. But when did humans first come together to live in large groups, creating an urban landscape? What were these places like to inhabit? More than simply a history of ancient cities, this volume also reveals the art and architecture created by our ancestors, and provides an exploration of the origins of urbanism, politics, culture, and human interaction.
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November 2014
November 2014
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History until 1900
History until 1900
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Each of the eight compact volumes in the boxed set features cycle-friendly neighborhoods in London, Paris, Copenhagen, Barcelona, and more, complete with itineraries, cycle maps, and cyclist-friendly places to visit. The guides are aimed at people interested in casual exploration, but there is also information for hardcore racing enthusiasts. Designed with the cyclist in(...)
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Each of the eight compact volumes in the boxed set features cycle-friendly neighborhoods in London, Paris, Copenhagen, Barcelona, and more, complete with itineraries, cycle maps, and cyclist-friendly places to visit. The guides are aimed at people interested in casual exploration, but there is also information for hardcore racing enthusiasts. Designed with the cyclist in(...)
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City cycling Europe : box set
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Each of the eight compact volumes in the boxed set features cycle-friendly neighborhoods in London, Paris, Copenhagen, Barcelona, and more, complete with itineraries, cycle maps, and cyclist-friendly places to visit. The guides are aimed at people interested in casual exploration, but there is also information for hardcore racing enthusiasts. Designed with the cyclist in mind, the slim paperbacks will fit easily into a backpack or back pocket.
City cycling Europe : box set
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Each of the eight compact volumes in the boxed set features cycle-friendly neighborhoods in London, Paris, Copenhagen, Barcelona, and more, complete with itineraries, cycle maps, and cyclist-friendly places to visit. The guides are aimed at people interested in casual exploration, but there is also information for hardcore racing enthusiasts. Designed with the cyclist in mind, the slim paperbacks will fit easily into a backpack or back pocket.
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October 2013
October 2013
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City Guides
City Guides
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Introduced and curated by tile maker and curator, Deborah Osburn, Tile Envy is an exploration of the most beautiful tile designs around the world today. Sixty key personalities are profiled, ranging from established names like Herzog and de Meuron and Rob Ryan, to emerging designers such as Michelle Weinberg. Clear descriptions of the tiles and their makers are(...)
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Introduced and curated by tile maker and curator, Deborah Osburn, Tile Envy is an exploration of the most beautiful tile designs around the world today. Sixty key personalities are profiled, ranging from established names like Herzog and de Meuron and Rob Ryan, to emerging designers such as Michelle Weinberg. Clear descriptions of the tiles and their makers are(...)
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Tile envy
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Introduced and curated by tile maker and curator, Deborah Osburn, Tile Envy is an exploration of the most beautiful tile designs around the world today. Sixty key personalities are profiled, ranging from established names like Herzog and de Meuron and Rob Ryan, to emerging designers such as Michelle Weinberg. Clear descriptions of the tiles and their makers are accompanied by photography, capturing the breadth and variety of work that's going on.
Tile envy
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Introduced and curated by tile maker and curator, Deborah Osburn, Tile Envy is an exploration of the most beautiful tile designs around the world today. Sixty key personalities are profiled, ranging from established names like Herzog and de Meuron and Rob Ryan, to emerging designers such as Michelle Weinberg. Clear descriptions of the tiles and their makers are accompanied by photography, capturing the breadth and variety of work that's going on.
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April 2015
April 2015
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Materials and Lighting
Materials and Lighting
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The publication provides insights on the key aspects of Frei Otto work. At its heart was the search for natural designs and an exploration of form-finding and self-development processes. As such he created a whole universe of ideas using membrane, net and convertible roofs with umbrellas, gridshells, and pneumatic structures. The book introduces his key works and (...)
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The publication provides insights on the key aspects of Frei Otto work. At its heart was the search for natural designs and an exploration of form-finding and self-development processes. As such he created a whole universe of ideas using membrane, net and convertible roofs with umbrellas, gridshells, and pneumatic structures. The book introduces his key works and (...)
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Frei Otto: a life of research, construction and inspiration
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The publication provides insights on the key aspects of Frei Otto work. At its heart was the search for natural designs and an exploration of form-finding and self-development processes. As such he created a whole universe of ideas using membrane, net and convertible roofs with umbrellas, gridshells, and pneumatic structures. The book introduces his key works and highlights how his ideas were adopted and continued throughout the world.
Frei Otto: a life of research, construction and inspiration
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The publication provides insights on the key aspects of Frei Otto work. At its heart was the search for natural designs and an exploration of form-finding and self-development processes. As such he created a whole universe of ideas using membrane, net and convertible roofs with umbrellas, gridshells, and pneumatic structures. The book introduces his key works and highlights how his ideas were adopted and continued throughout the world.
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September 2015
September 2015
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Architecture Monographs
Architecture Monographs
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Joseph Cornell (1903–1972) was a self-taught yet highly sophisticated artist who is celebrated for his pioneering achievement in collage, assemblage, and film. Cornell’s lyrical compositions combine found materials in ways that reflect a very personal exploration of art and culture and that represent his belief in art as an uplifting voyage into the imagination. This(...)
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Joseph Cornell (1903–1972) was a self-taught yet highly sophisticated artist who is celebrated for his pioneering achievement in collage, assemblage, and film. Cornell’s lyrical compositions combine found materials in ways that reflect a very personal exploration of art and culture and that represent his belief in art as an uplifting voyage into the imagination. This(...)
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Contemporary Art Monographs
Contemporary Art Monographs
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November 2007, New Haven, London
November 2007, New Haven, London
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Joseph Cornell: navigating the imagination
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Joseph Cornell (1903–1972) was a self-taught yet highly sophisticated artist who is celebrated for his pioneering achievement in collage, assemblage, and film. Cornell’s lyrical compositions combine found materials in ways that reflect a very personal exploration of art and culture and that represent his belief in art as an uplifting voyage into the imagination. This stunning book is published to accompany the first retrospective of the artist’s work in twenty-six years.
Joseph Cornell: navigating the imagination
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Joseph Cornell (1903–1972) was a self-taught yet highly sophisticated artist who is celebrated for his pioneering achievement in collage, assemblage, and film. Cornell’s lyrical compositions combine found materials in ways that reflect a very personal exploration of art and culture and that represent his belief in art as an uplifting voyage into the imagination. This stunning book is published to accompany the first retrospective of the artist’s work in twenty-six years.
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November 2007, New Haven, London
November 2007, New Haven, London
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Contemporary Art Monographs
Contemporary Art Monographs
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Sullivanesque offers a visual and historical tour of a unique facet of modern American architecture derived from Louis Sullivan. Masterfully framed by the author's photographs of Sullivanesque buildings in Chicago and throughout the Midwest, Ronald E. Schmitt's in-depth exploration of the Sullivanesque tells the story of its evolution from Sullivan's intellectual and(...)
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Sullivanesque offers a visual and historical tour of a unique facet of modern American architecture derived from Louis Sullivan. Masterfully framed by the author's photographs of Sullivanesque buildings in Chicago and throughout the Midwest, Ronald E. Schmitt's in-depth exploration of the Sullivanesque tells the story of its evolution from Sullivan's intellectual and(...)
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Architecture Monographs
Architecture Monographs
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August 2002, Champaign, Illinois
August 2002, Champaign, Illinois
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Sullivanesque : urban architecture and ornamentation
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Sullivanesque offers a visual and historical tour of a unique facet of modern American architecture derived from Louis Sullivan. Masterfully framed by the author's photographs of Sullivanesque buildings in Chicago and throughout the Midwest, Ronald E. Schmitt's in-depth exploration of the Sullivanesque tells the story of its evolution from Sullivan's intellectual and aesthetic foundations to its place as a form of commercial vernacular. The book also includes an inventory of Sullivanesque buildings.
Sullivanesque : urban architecture and ornamentation
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Sullivanesque offers a visual and historical tour of a unique facet of modern American architecture derived from Louis Sullivan. Masterfully framed by the author's photographs of Sullivanesque buildings in Chicago and throughout the Midwest, Ronald E. Schmitt's in-depth exploration of the Sullivanesque tells the story of its evolution from Sullivan's intellectual and aesthetic foundations to its place as a form of commercial vernacular. The book also includes an inventory of Sullivanesque buildings.
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August 2002, Champaign, Illinois
August 2002, Champaign, Illinois
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Architecture Monographs
Architecture Monographs
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Following the course of major journeys to the Arctic, including those of Martin Frobisher, Henry Hudson, and John Franklin, Philip Hatfield assesses the impact of these incursions on the North’s numerous indigenous communities and reveals the role of exploration in making the modern world. Besides detailing the area’s vivid history, ''Lines in the Ice'' also focuses on(...)
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Following the course of major journeys to the Arctic, including those of Martin Frobisher, Henry Hudson, and John Franklin, Philip Hatfield assesses the impact of these incursions on the North’s numerous indigenous communities and reveals the role of exploration in making the modern world. Besides detailing the area’s vivid history, ''Lines in the Ice'' also focuses on(...)
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Lines in the ice: exploring the roof of the world
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Following the course of major journeys to the Arctic, including those of Martin Frobisher, Henry Hudson, and John Franklin, Philip Hatfield assesses the impact of these incursions on the North’s numerous indigenous communities and reveals the role of exploration in making the modern world. Besides detailing the area’s vivid history, ''Lines in the Ice'' also focuses on works created over the last 500 years by people who live and travel in the Arctic.
Lines in the ice: exploring the roof of the world
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Following the course of major journeys to the Arctic, including those of Martin Frobisher, Henry Hudson, and John Franklin, Philip Hatfield assesses the impact of these incursions on the North’s numerous indigenous communities and reveals the role of exploration in making the modern world. Besides detailing the area’s vivid history, ''Lines in the Ice'' also focuses on works created over the last 500 years by people who live and travel in the Arctic.
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September 2016
September 2016
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Architecture in Canada
Architecture in Canada
