Learning from La Jolla : Robert Venturi remakes a museum in the precinct of Irving Gill / Hugh M. Davies and Anne Farrell ; essays by Robert Venturi ; interview with Robert Venturi by Hugh M. Davies and Ronald J. Onorato.

Main entry:

Davies, Hugh M. (Hugh Marlais), 1948-

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Publication:

Description:

47 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 23 x 31 cm

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (page 47).
From house to museum, 1897-1996 -- Design for the Museum of Contemporary Art, San Diego -- Interview with Robert Venturi.

Summary:

In 1996, the Museum of Contemporary Art, San Diego reopened its La Jolla facility after an expansion and renovation designed by well-known architect Robert Venturi, and his firm, Venturi, Scott Brown and Associates. This book documents this monumental design with full color photographs, and is the first to examine the nearly 100-year history of the museum's site. It also features interviews with the architect by the museum's curator.

ISBN:

0934418470 (pbk.)
9780934418478 (pbk.)
0934418489 (cloth)
9780934418485 (cloth)

Subject:

Gill, Irving.
Venturi, Robert.
Venturi, Robert Interviews.
Museum of Contemporary Art, San Diego History.
Venturi Scott Brown and Associates Criticism and interpretation.
Museum of Contemporary Art, San Diego.
Venturi Scott Brown and Associates.
Art museums California San Diego Design and construction.
Art museums Design and construction.
Buildings.
San Diego (Calif.) Buildings, structures, etc.
California San Diego.
1914-1996

Form/genre:

Interviews.
Essays.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
History.

Added entries:

Farrell, Anne.
Venturi, Robert.
Onorato, Ronald J.
Museum of Contemporary Art, San Diego

Holdings:

Location: Library main m 130050
Call No.: IDM NA44.V469; ID:97-B2047
Status: Available

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