Antoine Predock, Architect 4
Antoine Predock, Architect 4

Author: Antoine Predock

Publisher: Rizzoli International Publications

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 308

ISBN-13:

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Albuquerque-based Antoine Predock is generally acknowledged as the premier architect practicing in the Southwest, although he also has projects in Denmark, France, Spain, and Morocco. He is known for a philosophical ethos that does not privilege architecture over environment, but fosters a relationship in which a building is analogous to the landscape in which it is set.Predock's use of such natural materials as adobe and sand-colored stone demonstrate an appreciation for local historical precedent as well as a concern for environmental soundness; however, he is in the vanguard in his use of the most technologically advanced methods of construction. Drawing from the pulse of the land, Predock's work embraces uniqueness of site, referencing local history, culture, myths, and people. This monograph features his latest work, including Highland Ponds, in Aspen; Austin City Hall, in Texas; the Tacoma Art Museum; and Shadow House, in Santa Fe, among others.Antoine Predock has taught at universities in Italy and Argentina, as well as at Harvard University, Southern California Institute of Architecture, and UCLA. He has won many awards for his work, including the Rome Prize of the American Academy in Rome, National Honor Awards from the American Institute of Architecture (AIA), and the Gran Premio Internacional de Arquitectura de Buenos Aires.

Antoine Predock
Antoine Predock

Author: Geoffrey Baker

Publisher:

Published: 1997

Total Pages: 130

ISBN-13:

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Devoted to the work of Antoine Predock, an American architect based in new Mexico, this monograph includes previously unpublished images and line drawings, which should present a greater insight into the working methods of the architect.

Roadcut
Roadcut

Author: Christopher Curtis Mead

Publisher:

Published: 2011

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780826350091

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Architectural historian Christopher Mead traces Antoine Predock's development over forty years from early work in Albuquerque to twenty-first-century projects like Winnipeg's Canadian Museum for Human Rights.

Drawing Into Architecture
Drawing Into Architecture

Author: Christopher Curtis Mead

Publisher:

Published: 2016

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780826357083

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This collection of 172 sketches, many published here for the first time, surveys nearly fifty years of Antoine Predock's work.

Concrete Regionalism
Concrete Regionalism

Author: Catherine Slessor

Publisher:

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 128

ISBN-13: 9780500282274

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"Concrete's structural strength and visual variety combined with the particulars of place and culture have allowed Tadao Ando (Osaka), Ricardo Legorreta (Mexico City), Antoine Predock (Albuquerque, USA) and Wiel Arets (The Netherlands) to realize progressive and seminal forms. The buildings of these four lauded architects sensitively respond to their environments, while nevertheless functioning as monumental symbols that transcend their immediate surroundings." "Although they have established large international practices, the approaches of the four architects have enabled them to forge an architectonic language that is both solid and meaningful. From Predock's sensitive interpretations of America's southwest desert to Ando's graceful intervention in natural and urban contexts, from Legorreta's bold representations of Mexico's rich pre-Columbian heritage to Arets's cool 'second-modernist' forms, each architect's highly individual vision has created unique buildings for people and their environments." "In one sense the result of local conditions, the buildings in Concrete Regionalism also seem to exist out of time and place, constant reminders that there persists in architecture a search for enduring form."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved

Concrete Architecture
Concrete Architecture

Author: Catherine Croft

Publisher: Laurence King Publishing

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 252

ISBN-13: 1856693643

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Inspiration for architects and urban planners, this text presents a re-evaluation of a material finally coming into its own in the 21st century - concrete. The text is illustrated with projects from some of the biggest-name architects around.

The Small Adobe House
The Small Adobe House

Author: Agnesa Reeve

Publisher: Gibbs Smith

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 108

ISBN-13: 9781586850654

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This book is both an introduction to adobe structures and an idea book for those who want to remodel a classic home or build a new one. 80 photos, 75 in full color.

The Architecture of Bart Prince
The Architecture of Bart Prince

Author: Christopher Curtis Mead

Publisher: National Geographic Books

Published: 2010-03-30

Total Pages: 210

ISBN-13:

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With a look at new buildings by Bart Prince, this book examines the work of a uniquely American contemporary architect. The work of Bart Prince is recognized internationally for both its seminal creative vision and for carrying on an American tradition of individualism in architecture originating with Louis Sullivan, Frank Lloyd Wright, and Bruce Goff. Prince shares with these pioneers a fundamental way of thinking about modern American architecture, which in his work he has combined with a firm belief in the experiential impact of a building to render a contemporary style all his own. Originally published a decade ago, this updated version includes five new houses, demonstrating the architect’s maturing style and continued commitment to creating transcendent experiences in manipulated space. Stunning photographs and floor plans bring the reader as close as possible to experiencing these uniquely formed, magnificent buildings. A remarkable collaboration between the author, the photographer, and the architect, The Architecture of Bart Prince is the only comprehensive introduction to one of the most creative architects practicing in America today.

Liquid Stone
Liquid Stone

Author: Jean-Louis Cohen

Publisher: Princeton Architectural Press

Published: 2006-08-10

Total Pages: 260

ISBN-13: 1568985703

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"In Liquid Stone architects, engineers, and scholars explore the changing nature of concrete from both technical and aesthetic perspectives. More than thirty buildings by leading international architects such as Jean Nouvel, Herzog & de Meuron, Tadao Ando, Zaha Hadid, Steven Holl, Norman Foster, and Santiago Calatrava demonstrate through detailed descriptions, photographs, and technical drawings the remarkable new architectural and engineering accomplishments taking form at present and the promising future of this dynamic medium."--BOOK JACKET.

Designing Architecture
Designing Architecture

Author: Andrew Pressman

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2012-05-04

Total Pages: 201

ISBN-13: 1136331298

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Designing Architecture is an indispensable tool to assist both students and young architects in formulating an idea, transforming it into a building, and making effective design decisions. This book promotes integrative and critical thinking in the preliminary design of buildings to inspire creativity, innovation, and design excellence. This compendium of individual wisdom and collective experience offers explicit guidance to students and young professionals on how to approach, analyze, and execute specific tasks; develop and refine a process to facilitate the best possible design projects; and create meaningful architectural form. Here the design process – from orchestrating client participation to finalizing schematic design – is explored and illuminated. The following material is presented to make the book a useful didactic tool for professional development: explicit strategies for doing design rather than simply reviewing principles and precedents creative ideas in approaching and framing problems in design terms specific methods to translate ideas to culturally significant, socially responsive, and environmentally sensitive buildings techniques to integrate all levels of cognition from analysis to epiphany counsel on developing a personalized process for engaging design projects case studies augment the text and chronicle fascinating applications of the design process. The essence of this book lies in an integrated and holistic approach to each unique project as well as fostering curiosity and exploration – a departure from algorithms, easy generalities, or a formula for design. Designing Architecture will inspire readers to elevate the quality of preliminary designs and unravel some of the mystery of creating the most beautiful, responsive, and responsible architectural design possible.