Contested symmetries and other predicaments in architecture / Preston Scott Cohen.

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Cohen, Preston Scott.

Title & Author:

Contested symmetries and other predicaments in architecture / Preston Scott Cohen.

Edition:

1st ed.

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Description:

173 pages : chiefly illustrations (some color) ; 28 cm

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 166-168).
Foreword / Rafael Moneo -- Introduction: Predicaments and Surrogates -- 1. Contested Symmetries: Palazzo Gambara -- 2. Regular Anomalies: Villa Tauro -- 3. Elliptical Congruencies: The Tubular Embrasure -- 4. Inversive Projections: Taylorian Perspective Apparatus -- 5. Projects. House on Longboat Key. House on Siesta Key. Wydra House Addition. Cornered House. Muss Corridor. Stereotomic Permutations. Stilicho Duplex. Patterns for Head Start. Addition to the Prado. Terminal Lines. Montague House. Torus House. Temporary MOMA. Wu House.

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ISBN:

156898250X (pbk. ; alk. paper)
9781568982502 (pbk. ; alk. paper)

Subject:

Cohen, Preston Scott Themes, motives.
Cohen, Preston Scott Thèmes, motifs.
Cohen, Preston Scott
Cohen, Preston Scott Criticism and interpretation.
Umschulungswerkstätten für Siedler und Auswanderer Bitterfeld
Architecture United States History 20th century Designs and plans.
Geometry in architecture.
Symmetry (Art)
Geometry, Projective.
Architecture Computer-aided design.
Architecture Computer-aided design Italy.
Architecture United States 20th century Designs and plans.
Architecture États-Unis Histoire 20e siècle Dessins et plans.
Géométrie en architecture.
Symétrie (Art)
Géométrie projective.
Architecture Conception assistée par ordinateur.
Architecture Conception assistée par ordinateur Italie.
Architecture
Themes, motives
Architektur
Bildband
Geometrie
Architekturdarstellung
Architects United States 20th century.
Italy
United States

Form/genre:

Architectural drawings
History

Holdings:

Location: Library main 219203
Call No.: NA44.C6775.A35 2001
Status: Available

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