Main entry:

Marpillero, S. (Sandro)

Title & Author:

James Carpenter : environmental refractions / Sandro Marpillero ; preface by Jörg Schlaich ; essay by Kenneth Frampton.

Publication:

New York : Princeton Architectural Press, 2006.

Description:

174 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 29 cm

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references.
Engineering-structural art-art: working with James Carpenter / Jörg Schlaich -- Between membrane and microclimate / Kenneth Frampton.

Summary:

"James Carpenter is an artist and sculptor whose work focuses on developing new glass and material technologies. His interest in architecture has evolved into a unique design practice that ranges from technical glass and materials consulting to designing curtain walls, roofing systems, bridges, and sculptures. In James Carpenter: Environmental Refractions, the artist's first monograph, author Sandro Marpillero explores the unique opportunities afforded by the transparency, reflectivity, and compressive strength of glass. With over 300 images, this book brings to light the work of an exciting designer crossing the boundaries between architecture, engineering, and fine arts. James Carpenter Design Associates, founded in 1978, has worked collaboratively with preeminent architects and engineers in the United States and abroad--including Norman Foster, Richard Meier, SOM, and Michael Van Valkenburgh--creating the artistic complement to many significant buildings. James Carpenter, in collaboration with Hellmuth, Obata + Kassabaum, have been chosen to design and build an undulating glass dome for the new Penn Station."--Publisher's website.

Resources:
ebrary
Table of contents
Table of contents
Table of contents
Contributor biographical information
Publisher description

ISBN:

9781568986081 (alk. paper)
1568986084 (alk. paper)
9783764362492
3764362499

Subject:

Carpenter, James, 1949- Criticism and interpretation.
Carpenter, James Criticism and interpretation.
Carpenter, James, 1949-
Carpenter, James 1949-
James Carpenter Design Associates
Glass construction.
Glass sculpture.
Light in architecture.
Construction en verre.
Sculpture en verre.
Lumière en architecture.
Architektur
Glasbau

Form/genre:

Carpenter, James.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Added entries:

Carpenter, James, 1949-
Frampton, Kenneth.

Environmental refractions

Holdings:

Location: Library main 247276
Call No.: BIB 176819
Status: Available