The Design Process
Case Studies in Project Development
Published in December 1989
Book
Hardback
256 pages
978-1-85454-148-2 (ISBN)
Description
Based on nine studies of recent projects by major architectural firms including Michael Graves, Venturi and Scott Brown - ranging from plans for large sites, to renovation of existing buildings, to specialised office buildings - this book follows each project from rough sketch to construction.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
400 colour and b&w illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 280 mm
Width: 222 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-85454-148-2 (9781854541482)
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Content
Design in process; the village centre - a retail complex with a sense of place; firestation five - a civic building in the country; Washington Court - a modern building in a historic district; Lewis Thomas molecular biology laboratory - high tech wrapped in high style; addition to ASU College of Architecture and Environmental Design - does a building teach?; Aetna home office renovation - master plan for the year 2000; Cambridgeside - a mixed-use center; Metropolis - a mixed-use development; Kentlands - new town plan; credits and sources.