Life And Architecture In Pittsburgh
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Life And Architecture In Pittsburgh
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Author : James Denholm Van Trump
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1983
Life And Architecture In Pittsburgh written by James Denholm Van Trump and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1983 with Architecture categories.
Life S Riches
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Author : Walter C. Kidney
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2006-01-01
Life S Riches written by Walter C. Kidney and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-01-01 with Architecture categories.
Life And Architecture In Pittsburgh
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Author : James Denholm Van Trump
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1985
Life And Architecture In Pittsburgh written by James Denholm Van Trump and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1985 with Architecture categories.
Pittsburgh Architecture In The Twentieth Century
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Author : Albert M. Tannler
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2013-12
Pittsburgh Architecture In The Twentieth Century written by Albert M. Tannler and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-12 with Architecture categories.
Landmark Architecture
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Author : Walter C. Kidney
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1985
Landmark Architecture written by Walter C. Kidney and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1985 with Architecture categories.
Pittsburgh S Landmark Architecture
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Author : Walter C. Kidney
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1997
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Buildings Of Pittsburgh
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Author : Franklin Toker
language : en
Publisher: Center for American Places
Release Date : 2007
Buildings Of Pittsburgh written by Franklin Toker and has been published by Center for American Places this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with Architecture categories.
At the forefront of national and international change, Pittsburgh has long been portrayed as a place for innovative architecture. From its origins as a fort built in 1753 at the urging of a twenty-one-year-old George Washington, through its industrial boom, and into contemporary times, when it has become a pioneer for the ideals and philosophy of environmentally friendly architecture, the city has a history of development that exemplifies the transformative nature of America's built environment. With The Buildings of Pittsburgh, we now have a substantive reference book (organized by area, with subsets of geographical entries) that relates the architectural history of this ever-changing city up to the present day. Franklin Toker examines Pittsburgh's architectural transformations from its early architecture following the Federal and Gothic Revival styles, to the city's importation in the mid-nineteenth century of new styles in the Romantic tradition, to industrial Pittsburgh with all its factories and huge institutional buildings, and finally to the city's environmentally conscious renaissance that began in the mid-twentieth century. In doing so, he shows why Pittsburgh has consistently been rated among the top three American cities for buildings by the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, and how the city once famous for embracing industry and pollution is now preaching the gospel of clean air and "green" architecture.
Imagining The Modern
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Author : Rami el Samahy
language : en
Publisher: The Monacelli Press, LLC
Release Date : 2019-05-28
Imagining The Modern written by Rami el Samahy and has been published by The Monacelli Press, LLC this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-05-28 with Architecture categories.
Imagining the Modern explores Pittsburgh's ambitious modern architecture and urban renewal program that made it a gem of American postwar cities, and set the stage for its stature today. In the 1950s and '60s an ambitious program of urban revitalization transformed Pittsburgh and became a model for other American cities. Billed as the Pittsburgh Renaissance, this era of superlatives--the city claimed the tallest aluminum clad building, the world's largest retractable dome, the tallest steel structure--developed through visionary mayors and business leaders, powerful urban planning authorities, and architects and urban designers of international renown, including Frank Lloyd Wright, I.M. Pei, Mies van der Rohe, SOM, and Harrison & Abramovitz. These leaders, civic groups, and architects worked together to reconceive the city through local and federal initiatives that aimed to address the problems that confronted Pittsburgh's postwar development. Initiated as an award-winning exhibition at the Carnegie Museum of Art in 2014, Imagining the Modern untangles this complicated relationship with modern architecture and planning through a history of Pittsburgh's major sites, protagonists, and voices of intervention. Through original documentation, photographs and drawings, as well as essays, analytical drawings, and interviews with participants, this book provides a nuanced view of this crucial moment in Pittsburgh's evolution. Addressing both positive and negative impacts of the era, Imagining the Modern examines what took place during the city's urban renewal era, what was gained and lost, and what these histories might suggest for the city's future.
Architecture Politics And Identity In Divided Berlin
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Author : Emily Pugh
language : en
Publisher: University of Pittsburgh Press
Release Date : 2014-03-21
Architecture Politics And Identity In Divided Berlin written by Emily Pugh and has been published by University of Pittsburgh Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-03-21 with Architecture categories.
On August 13, 1961, under the cover of darkness, East German authorities sealed the border between East and West Berlin using a hastily constructed barbed wire fence. Over the next twenty-eight years of the Cold War, the Berlin Wall grew to become an ever-present physical and psychological divider in this capital city and a powerful symbol of Cold War tensions. Similarly, stark polarities arose in nearly every aspect of public and private life, including the built environment. In Architecture, Politics, and Identity in Divided Berlin Emily Pugh provides an original comparative analysis of selected works of architecture and urban planning in both halves of Berlin during the Wall era, revealing the importance of these structures to the formation of political, cultural, and social identities. Pugh uncovers the roles played by organizations such as the Foundation for Prussian Cultural Heritage and the Building Academy in conveying the political narrative of their respective states through constructed spaces. She also provides an overview of earlier notable architectural works, to show the precursors for design aesthetics in Berlin at large, and considers projects in the post-Wall period, to demonstrate the ongoing effects of the Cold War. Overall, Pugh offers a compelling case study of a divided city poised between powerful contending political and ideological forces, and she highlights the effort expended by each side to influence public opinion in Europe and around the World through the manipulation of the built environment.
The Early Architecture Of Western Pennsylvania
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Author : Charles Morse Stotz
language : en
Publisher: University of Pittsburgh Press
Release Date : 2023-07-13
The Early Architecture Of Western Pennsylvania written by Charles Morse Stotz and has been published by University of Pittsburgh Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-07-13 with Architecture categories.
A new edition of this long unavailable classic reproduces photographic prints made from original negatives and features an extensive analytical introduction by the noted architectural historian Dell Upton.Before the 1936 publication of The Early Architecture of Western Pennsylvania, the architectual heritage of a region prominent in the history of early America had been almost totally neglected. Based on a four-year survey conducted by the Pittsburgh chapter of the American Istitute of Architects, Charles Morse Stotz's book provides the definitive description and analysis of structures ranging from log houses to colonial and Georgian structures to examples of the pre-Civil War Gothic revival. The volume defines the local architectural idiom as an expression of the frontier and early industrial societies that played such an important part in the history of nineteenth century America.This oversized volume of 416 black-and-white photographs, 81 measured drawings and an extensive text presents a splendid array of early dwellings, barns, and other outbuildings, churches, arsenals, banks, inns, commercial buildings, tollhouses, mills, and even tombstones. Time has proved this work to be the definitive record of an architectural heritage that was fast disappearing with the economic boom of World War II and the postwar years.The Early Architecture of Western Pennsylvania is also a work of precision, beauty, and integrity. The drawings ignore alterations made after 960 and shoe the buildings in their original condition, giving special attention to details such as window sashes, shutters, cornices, and roofs. The floor plan of each structure is included, and line drawings display the profiles of moldings and ornamentation. Signature stones and hardware convey the quality of the early craftsmen's work. In all cases, stone joining has been faithfully drawn, joint for joint, to record the charm of old wall patterns.This new edition makes a landmark book available to a new generation of readers - one especially aware of the importance of architectural preservation and guarding the history of the Western Pennsylvania region.