Charles Moore: Buildings and Projects 1949 - 1986

Johnson, Eugene J (Editor); Charles Moore

ISBN 10: 0847807592 / ISBN 13: 9780847807598

Published by Rizzoli, 1986

About this Item

Book is in excellent condition, as new except for very faint crease bottom front cover corner. No other creases to the covers. Binding is solid and square, covers have sharp corners, exterior shows no blemishes, text/interior is clean and free of marking of any kind except for previous owner's Registered Architect stamp, bottom, front endpaper. 307 pages, lavislhly illustrated thoughout with small and large color and b&w photos, illustrations, elevations, floor plans, etc. Fold-out pages at two points in the text in color are in excellent condition. This comprehensive monograph documents the architectural career of Charles W. Moore (1925-1993), featuring his influential postmodern buildings from Sea Ranch to Piazza d'Italia, illustrating his philosophy of place-making, historical reference, vernacular inspiration, and his work with multiple collaborative partnerships across residential, institutional, and civic projects. Keywords: Postmodern Design, Sea Ranch California, Piazza Italia, Yale Architecture, Historical Reference, Vernacular Forms, Place Making Theory, Faculty Club UCSB, Hood Museum Dartmouth, AIA Gold Medal, Residential Projects, Monograph Collection.

Seller Inventory # 160169

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Charles Moore: Buildings and Projects 1949 - 1986
• Publisher: Rizzoli
• Publication Date: 1986
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0847807592
• ISBN 13: 9780847807598
• Binding: Trade Paperback
• Condition: Fine
• Seller catalogs:
  • Architecture

About this title

Synopsis

Briefly traces the career of this contemporary American architect and shows examples of his houses, apartment buildings, libraries, museums, schools, hotels, churches, and conference centers