Out of the Ordinary: Robert Venturi, Denise Scott

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Out of the Ordinary: Robert Venturi, Denise Scott Brown and Associates: Architecture/Urbanism/Design

The extraordinary architectural achievements of Ro

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By David B. Brownlee (au); David G. DeLong (au); Kathryn B. Hiesinger (au)
Year: 2001
Pages: 277
Binding Hardcover
ISBN 0-300-08995-3

Product Code: 1422356124

Description

The extraordinary architectural achievements of Robert Venturi, Denise Scott Brown, & their assoc. have left an indelible mark on the history of architecture. Here is a critical retrospective of their architecture, urbanism, & design, ranging from the Sainsbury Wing at the Nat. Gallery in London to the revital. of Wash. Ave. in Miami to historically inspired chairs for Knoll. Filled with 100s of color plates, many illustrating a variety of drawings. This book accompanies an exhib. organized by the Phila. Museum of Art & includes 2 critical essays on the firm’s architecture & planning projects, an analysis of the decorative arts commission, an illustrated checklist of projects & buildings, & a chronology of events in the lives of Venturi & Brown & the evolution of their firm.

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