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In 1999, historians at the Virginia Historical Society acquired three curiously bound volumes of drawings and documents created between 1821 and 1858 by a long — and unjustifiably — forgotten architect named Thomas R. Blackburn. Further inspection revealed that these were, in fact, no ordinary documents, but a unique window onto the life of a distinguished builder and(...)
In Jefferson's shadow : the architecture of Thomas R. Blackburn
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In 1999, historians at the Virginia Historical Society acquired three curiously bound volumes of drawings and documents created between 1821 and 1858 by a long — and unjustifiably — forgotten architect named Thomas R. Blackburn. Further inspection revealed that these were, in fact, no ordinary documents, but a unique window onto the life of a distinguished builder and his revered master : Thomas Jefferson. In these extraordinary books, we find Blackburn, at first a young carpenter, engaged in the construction of Jefferson's famed "academical village" at the University of Virginia. He simultaneously embarked on an ambitious program of architectural study, guided, it appears, by Jefferson himself. The drawings he executed in the four decades that followed — extraordinary ink and watercolor explorations of his many residential and civic commissions — bear witness to his emergence as a mature and prolific architect in his own right. "In Jefferson's shadow" is a unique document of the relationship between an unknown but highly skilled country builder and the American statesman widely considered this nation's first gentleman architect. But it is also an indispensable resource on the little-understood practice of architecture in the early and mid-nineteenth century.
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août 2006, New York
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The newest title in the Princeton Architectural Press Campus Guide series takes readers on a tour of Illinois Institute of Technology, one of the landmarks of modern American architecture. With a master plan and twenty renowned buildings by Mies van der Rohe, IIT has long been a pilgrimage site for architects and students of design. Thousands of visitors arrive each year(...)
janvier 2005, New York
Illinois Institute of Technology : the campus guide - an architectural tour
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The newest title in the Princeton Architectural Press Campus Guide series takes readers on a tour of Illinois Institute of Technology, one of the landmarks of modern American architecture. With a master plan and twenty renowned buildings by Mies van der Rohe, IIT has long been a pilgrimage site for architects and students of design. Thousands of visitors arrive each year to see International Style masterpieces such as S. R. Crown Hall, home of IIT's College of Architecture and one of Mies's greatest works. Today, IIT is in the midst of an exciting new chapter in its design history. A new student centre designed by Rem Koolhaas and his Office for Metropolitan Architecture has once again put IIT at the forefront of the design world. Meanwhile, a new master plan for the campus, new landscaping, and a residence-hall complex by Helmut Jahn have reinvigorated student life and revitalized the surrounding community of Chicago's South Side. Featuring archival images of the Mies buildings as well as newly commissioned photographs of IIT's latest additions, this beautifully produced guide presents a comprehensive architectural walk through America's most distinguished modern campus.
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janvier 2005, New York
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From its birth as a remote trading outpost on the fringes of the Dutch empire to its current status as the so-called Capital of the World, New York has always captivated visual artists. The extraordinary prints collected by the New-York Historical Society over the course of its history vividly preserve these impressions on paper. In this handsome volume more than 150 of(...)
Impressions of New York : prints from the New-York historical society
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From its birth as a remote trading outpost on the fringes of the Dutch empire to its current status as the so-called Capital of the World, New York has always captivated visual artists. The extraordinary prints collected by the New-York Historical Society over the course of its history vividly preserve these impressions on paper. In this handsome volume more than 150 of these views of the city—including two spectacular gatefold panoramas—speak eloquently of the surging power of this dynamic urban centre. At the same time, they present an intimate portrait of everyday life as it has been lived and savoured in this great city for more than three centuries. The companion to an exhibition celebrating the New-York Historical Society's bicentennial anniversary, this beautifully printed volume presents a full range of historic images, from 1672 to the present. In the lively essay and information-filled captions, curator and historian Marilyn Symmes tells the unique stories behind the people and places, parks and buildings, streets and neighbourhoods, parades and events depicted in each image—in essence, the story of New York City itself.
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Pendant plus de 50 ans, Elsie Reford a travaillé à la création de son propre paradis à Grand-Métis. Aux abords de la rivière Mitis et devant le majestueux fleuve Saint-Laurent, le jardin créé par Elsie Reford attire des milliers de visiteurs du monde entier. Jardinière, pêcheuse, musicienne, châtelaine, philanthrope, Elsie Reford figure parmi les grandes femmes de son(...)
Les jardins de Métis : le paradis d'Elsie Reford
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Pendant plus de 50 ans, Elsie Reford a travaillé à la création de son propre paradis à Grand-Métis. Aux abords de la rivière Mitis et devant le majestueux fleuve Saint-Laurent, le jardin créé par Elsie Reford attire des milliers de visiteurs du monde entier. Jardinière, pêcheuse, musicienne, châtelaine, philanthrope, Elsie Reford figure parmi les grandes femmes de son temps. À travers ses écrits et ses lettres, Alexander Reford fait découvrir les passions de son arrière-grand-mère. Des photos inédites de Robert Wilson Reford, le mari d’Elsie Reford, accompagnent les photos d’une grande photographe de jardins et de la nature, Louise Tanguay.
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mai 2005, Montréal
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This landmark collection of illustrated essays explores the vastly under-appreciated history of America's other cities — the great metropolises found south of our borders in Central and South America. Buenos Aires, Sao Paulo, Mexico City, Caracas, Havana, Santiago, Rio, Tijuana, and Quito are just some of the subjects of this diverse collection. How have desires to(...)
Cruelty & utopia : cities and landscapes of Latin America
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This landmark collection of illustrated essays explores the vastly under-appreciated history of America's other cities — the great metropolises found south of our borders in Central and South America. Buenos Aires, Sao Paulo, Mexico City, Caracas, Havana, Santiago, Rio, Tijuana, and Quito are just some of the subjects of this diverse collection. How have desires to create modern societies shaped these cities, leading to both architectural masterworks (by the likes of Luis Barragan, Juan O'Gorman, Lucio Costa, Roberto Burle Marx, Carlos Raul Villanueva, and Lina Bo Bardi) and the most shocking favelas? How have they grappled with concepts of national identity, their colonial history, and the continued demands of a globalized economy? Lavishly illustrated, "Cruelty and Utopia" features the work of such leading scholars as Carlos Fuentes, Edward Burian, Lauro Cavalcanti, Fernando Oayrzun, Roberto Segre, and Eduardo Subirats, along with artwork ranging from colonial paintings to stills from Chantal Akerman's film "From the Other Side". Also included is a revised translation of Spanish King Philip II's influential planning treatise of 1573, the "Laws of the Indies," which did so much to define the form of the Latin American city.
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janvier 2005, New York
Arch Moyen-Orient
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The organization of letters on a blank sheet — or screen — is the most basic challenge facing anyone who practices design. What type of font to use? How big? How should those letters, words, and paragraphs be aligned, spaced, ordered, shaped, and otherwise manipulated? In this groundbreaking new primer, leading design educator and historian Ellen Lupton provides clear and(...)
Thinking with type : a critical guide for designers, writers, editors, & students
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The organization of letters on a blank sheet — or screen — is the most basic challenge facing anyone who practices design. What type of font to use? How big? How should those letters, words, and paragraphs be aligned, spaced, ordered, shaped, and otherwise manipulated? In this groundbreaking new primer, leading design educator and historian Ellen Lupton provides clear and concise guidance for anyone learning or brushing up on their typographic skills. "Thinking with Type" is divided into three sections: letter, text, and grid. Each section begins with an easy-to-grasp essay that reviews historical, technological, and theoretical concepts, and is then followed by a set of practical exercises that bring the material covered to life. Sections conclude with examples of work by leading practitioners that demonstrate creative possibilities (along with some classic no-no's to avoid).
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America's national park roads and parkways : drawings from the Historic American Engineering Record
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The roads within America's national park system reveal a wide range of technological, aesthetic, and philosophical concerns. Their design and construction epitomize the central challenge of national park management: how to balance environmental protection with public access. The Historic American Engineering Record (HAER), a division of the National Park Service, has(...)
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janvier 1900, Baltimore, London
America's national park roads and parkways : drawings from the Historic American Engineering Record
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The roads within America's national park system reveal a wide range of technological, aesthetic, and philosophical concerns. Their design and construction epitomize the central challenge of national park management: how to balance environmental protection with public access. The Historic American Engineering Record (HAER), a division of the National Park Service, has spent more than a dozen years documenting the history of this vital aspect of the national park experience. America's National Park Roads and Parkways brings together 331 measured and interpretive drawings commissioned by HAER to illustrate the physical characteristics, design strategies, construction practices, and visitor experiences of roads in national parks from Acadia to Zion and parkways from the Blue Ridge to the Natchez Trace. Also included are non–Park Service projects that utilized similar design strategies, including the Bronx River Parkway and the Columbia River Highway. The book documents thirty-one projects, explaining how roads shape visitor perceptions, highlighting key characteristics of individual park road systems, and connecting their design and construction to the broader history of American engineering and landscape architecture. More than a documentary record of historic design and construction practices, this book has practical applications for engineers, landscape architects, and cultural resource specialists in guiding design decisions, interpreting historic sites, and informing contemporary debates on preservation and environmental protection.
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janvier 1900, Baltimore, London
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En septembre 2002, les plus grands spécialistes de l'architecture, se sont réunis à Nantes pour débattre de l'action des architectes de la première moitié du XVIIIe siècle dans les villes de la façade atlantique. Parmi les différents artistes, c'est surtout Jacques V Gabriel (1667-1742) qui se distingue tout particulièrement. Architecte parisien de renommé - Premier(...)
Jacques V Gabriel et les architectes de la façade atlantique
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En septembre 2002, les plus grands spécialistes de l'architecture, se sont réunis à Nantes pour débattre de l'action des architectes de la première moitié du XVIIIe siècle dans les villes de la façade atlantique. Parmi les différents artistes, c'est surtout Jacques V Gabriel (1667-1742) qui se distingue tout particulièrement. Architecte parisien de renommé - Premier ingénieur des Ponts et Chaussées avant de devenir premier architecte du roi - il a oeuvré aussi bien à Paris qu'en Province, et notamment dans les plus grandes villes de la façade atlantique (Bordeaux, Nantes, Rennes, Lorient).
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Ce guide de l'architecture du paysage en Suisse présente plus de 450 projets paysagers différents, allant du jardin familial au parc classique, via la place urbaine ou le «sentier Suisse», et provenant de toutes les régions du pays et de toutes les époques (12ème - 21ème siècle).
juin 2004, Lausanne
Guide suisse de l'architecture du paysage
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Ce guide de l'architecture du paysage en Suisse présente plus de 450 projets paysagers différents, allant du jardin familial au parc classique, via la place urbaine ou le «sentier Suisse», et provenant de toutes les régions du pays et de toutes les époques (12ème - 21ème siècle).
Thomas Ruff : machines
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For his most recent cycle of works, photographer-artist Thomas Ruff digitally manipulated glass negatives from the 1930s which he had found in the photo archive of a machine and tool factory. This elegantly bound publication presents his machine pictures for the first time in book form.
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janvier 1900, Ostfildern
Thomas Ruff : machines
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For his most recent cycle of works, photographer-artist Thomas Ruff digitally manipulated glass negatives from the 1930s which he had found in the photo archive of a machine and tool factory. This elegantly bound publication presents his machine pictures for the first time in book form.
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