Title & Author:

Contemporary public space : un-volumetric architecture / edited by Aldo Aymonino and Valerio Paolo Mosco.

Publication:

Milan : Skira ; New York : Rizzoli International [distributor], 2006.

Description:

393 pages : color illustrations ; 22 cm

Notes:
This volume is divided into 10 sections: Surfaces; Enrico Morteo -- Vertical; Wes Jones -- Enclosures; Alberto Ferlenga -- Design; Ilhyun Kim -- Shelters; Kengo Kuma -- Environment; Juan Purcell F. -- Earthworks; Bernardo Secchi -- Technology; Arie Graafland -- Events; James Wines.
Surfaces / Enrico Morteo -- Vertical / Wes Jones -- Enclosures / Alberto Ferlenga -- Design / Ilhyun Kim -- Shelters / Kengo Kuma -- Environment / Juan Purcell F. -- Earthworks / Bernardo Secchi -- Figures / Pippo Ciorra -- Technology /Arie Graafland -- Events / James Wines.

Summary:

This text examines an important selection of the most important and experimental contemporary designs for public spaces throughout the world and offers a critical reflection of the theme of 'unvolumetric architecture' proposed by the designers and theoreticians featured in this book.

Resources:
Contributor biographical information
Publisher description

ISBN:

8876242732 (paperback)
9788876242731 (paperback)

Subject:

Public spaces Design.
Public architecture.
Urban landscape architecture.
Espacios públicos Diseño.
Arquitectura pública.
Arquitectura del paisaje urbano.
Architecture publique.
Paysage urbain.
urban landscapes.
Stadtplanung
Öffentlicher Raum
Openbare ruimte.

Added entries:

Aymonino, Aldo, 1953-
Mosco, Valerio Paolo.

Holdings:

Location: Library main 244769
Call No.: BIB 174428
Status: Available