Pelli: Life in Architecture

Name: Pelli: Life in Architecture
Brand: Images Publishing Group Pty Ltd
Price: 100.87 EUR
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By (author): Michael J. Crosbie

This new monograph celebrates the creative accomplishments of one of the world's most influential architects, Cesar Pelli. The book surveys this extraordinary body of work in terms of the AIA's Gold Medalist's design, architecture, and planning, tracing Pelli's motivation as a leading designer and teacher, and the evolution of his work over the span of half a century. More than 50 projects from around the globe - museums, theaters, offices, laboratories, airports, cultural centers, civic works, master plans - are presented in rich full colour with insights from Pelli that delve into the design and construction of these landmarks from a practice that has thrived for nearly 40 years. See more

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Weight: 6570g
Dimensions: 213 x 265mm
Publication Date: 01 Oct 2017
Publisher: Images Publishing Group Pty Ltd
Publication City/Country: Australia
Language: English
ISBN13: 9781864706932

About Michael J. Crosbie

Cesar Pelli FAIA founded the firm in 1977 the year he became dean of the Yale University School of Architecture. He designed buildings around the globe and his work won numerous awards internationally. In 1995 the American Institute of Architects bestowed upon Pelli the AIA Gold Medal the Institute's highest honour. Pelli wrote extensively on architectural issues authoring the book Observations for Young Architects in 1999 and lectured at architecture schools professional and public gatherings and at symposia around the world. Michael J. Crosbie FAIA (Editor) is Professor of Architecture at the University of Hartford and editor-in-chief of Faith & Form: The Interfaith Journal on Religion Art and Architecture. Dr. Crosbie is the author of or contributor to more than forty books on architecture design and practice and has written hundreds of articles published internationally. He lectures on architecture throughout the United States and abroad. A registered architect Dr. Crosbie was the Walton Visiting Critic at The Catholic University of America School of Architecture and Planning in 2015. Contributing authors: John Pastier John J. Casbarian FAIA Berto González Montaner Fred W. Clarke FAIA.