Main entry:

Rademacher, Susan M., 1954- author.

Title & Author:

Mellon Square : experiencing a modern masterpiece / Susan M. Rademacher with essays by Charles A. Birnbaum, Patricia M. O'Donnell, Richard C. Bell, and Barry W. Starke.

Edition:

First edition.

Publication:

New York : Princeton Architectural Press, [2015]
©2015

Description:

160 pages : illustrations, plans ; 23 cm.

Series:

Modern landscapes: transitions and transformations

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 157-159).
Polishing the Jewel / by Charles A Birnbaum, FASLA, FAAR -- An Ascendant Urban Space Restored / by Patricia M. O'Donnell, FASLA, AICP -- Telling the Story of a Master Work / by Susan M. Rademacher -- The Simonds Way / by Richard C. Bell, FASLA, FAAR -- Preamble: Enjoying City Life, Increasing City Value -- Designing Experiences -- Genesis of Mellon Square: Design for a New Era -- Concepts and Ideas for Mellon Square -- Elevating the Square: Platform, Trees, and Water -- Lifecycles -- A Sustainable Renewal -- John Simonds: Philosopher, Author, Educator / by Barry W. Starke, FASLA -- Notes -- Appendix: Plant Lists: 1955, 1989, 2013.

Summary:

"The next book in the Modern Landscapes series discusses the evolution of Pittsburgh's Mellon Square. The first modern garden plaza built over a parking garage and a forerunner of green roofs, Mellon Square was originally designed by the acclaimed landscape design firm Simonds & Simonds and architects Mitchell & Ritchey. It is now undergoing a restoration by Patricia O'Donnell of Heritage Landscapes"-- Provided by publisher.

ISBN:

9781616891336 (paperback)
1616891335 (paperback)

Subject:

Simonds, John Ormsbee
Simonds and Simonds.
Mitchell & Ritchey.
City planning Pennsylvania Pittsburgh.
ARCHITECTURE Landscape.
ARCHITECTURE Urban & Land Use Planning.
ARCHITECTURE Methods & Materials.
Buildings.
City planning.
Mellon Square (Pittsburgh, Pa.)
Pittsburgh (Pa.) Buildings, structures, etc.
Mellon Square (Pittsburgh, Penns.)
Pennsylvania Pittsburgh.
Pennsylvania Pittsburgh Mellon Square.

Added entries:

Birnbaum, Charles A., writer of supplementary textual content.
Birnbaum, Charles A. writer of supplementary textual content.
O'Donnell, Patricia M. writer of supplementary textual content.
Bell, Richard C., 1928- writer of supplementary textual content.
Starke, Barry W. writer of supplementary textual content.
Modern landscapes.

Holdings:

Location: Library main 288222
Call No.: BIB 229850
Status: Available