Jorge Silvetti (73 results)

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Softcover, light shelfwear to covers. Spine faded. Text in English and Italian.Contents clean and tight. 213 pages, b&w photos and illus. Volume 2 in the series.

Paperback. Condition: Good. Good paperback, bumped/creased with shelfwear; may have previous owner's name inside. Oversized.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

paperback. Condition: Very Good. Paperback. Clean and unmarked. Binding strong. Light wear.

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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. The Getty Villa By Marion True & Jorge Silvetti With an introduction by Salvatore Settis Published by Getty Publications, 2006. Hardcover with dust jacket. This copy is signed and inscribed by co-author Jorge Silvetti ("For Adam," signature, dated April 6th, MMVI). A richly illustrated volume documenting the history, renovation, and architectural reimagining of the Getty Villa in Malibu. Contains over 300 reproductions including photographs, site plans, and elevations. Condition: Very Good. Dust jacket and spine in excellent condition. Some yellowing to the pages consistent with age. Key Details: Signed copy by Jorge Silvetti Publication year: 2006 Publisher: Getty Publications Format: Hardcover with dust jacket Pages: 271 color and 46 black-and-white illustrations. Inscribed by Author(s).…

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Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 144 pgs. Includes articles on Rafael Vinoly, A. Eugene Kohn, Matagouri House in New Zealand, House on the Park in Toronto, Four Roof House in Montana, Enso House II in Mexico, and more. Moderate wear.

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. Hardcover with jacket. Condition: as new/as new. Quarto; xxiv+231 pp. Black cloth binding; black embossed lettering on spine. Inscription in black ink on half title page. Volume illustrated with hundreds of glossy, full-color photographs of the museum, grounds, and collections; also numerous architectural drawings. Text includes an extensive roster of acknowledgments by name, Illustration Credits, and Index. Binding strong; bright text; no markings. *** From the jacket notes: "The original Getty Museum, housed in a replica of a Roman villa on a site overlooking the Pacific Ocean, has long been one of Los Angeles's most treasured landmarks. Closed for almost ten years while renovations were made to the building and the site itself was transformed into a center for the study of antiquities and conservation, the Getty Villa is once again open to the public. This book is a lively history of the Getty that chronicles its growth from a small museum in a ranch house in Malibu to an organization that now comprises not only the renown Museum but also the Research Institute, Conservation Institute, and Foundation.".…

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Book cover has modest rubbing, faintly toned, spine, and light edge/corner wear, otherwise still looks bright and presentable. Strong binding, pages are clean and bright. Overall a clean and sturdy copy.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Book cover has modest rubbing and a few tiny hints of edge wear, otherwise looks bright, sharp, and attractive. Strong binding, pages very faintly yellowed along edges but still clean and bright. Overall a largely clean and sturdy copy.

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. Getty Publications, Los Angeles, 2005. Softcover, 231 pp. The history and 2005 renovation of the original Getty museum in Los Angeles; a replica of a Roman Villa. With 250 photo images of works of art, photographs of both the old and the new Getty Museum, with site plans and architectural elevations. Near fine.…

tall sewn PAPERBACK, very good, worn at top of spine, old price label on back cover. MACHADO, RODOLFO, 1942- / SILVETTI, JORGE. Rodolfo Machado and Jorge Silvetti: buildings for cities. Cambridge, Mass. : New York: Harvard University Graduate School of Design ; Rizzoli, 1989, 111pp., . Peter G. Rowe, editor ; Gabriel Feld, project assistant ; with a translation into Italian. Published in conjunction with an exhibition at the Gund Hall Gallery, April 4-21, 1989. - Harvard University Graduate School of Design. 9780847810680 ISBN 0847810682. …

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PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 146 pages. 9.61x6.69x0.35 inches. In Stock.

paperbound, 8vo 94 pp., ca. 70 ills. fine overview of the work of Enrqiue Norten; essays by different authors; very good condition.

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Paperback. Condition: New. A journey through the influential work, ideas and trajectory of Argentinian-born architect Jorge Silvetti articulated through a revealing collection of recent conversations and a selection of his writings.Jorge Silvetti looks back on a long career as both a designing architect and as an architectural teacher and theoretician. Born in Argentina he was educated in music, the visual arts and architecture amidst the vibrant culture and political turmoils of Buenos Aires in the 1950s and 60s. Silvetti continued his studies and began teaching at the University of California Berkeley after 1967, where his professional association with Rodolfo Machado began. Their work together continues until today as Machado Silvetti Associates, with offices in Boston and Buenos Aires. Silvetti's teaching, projects, and writings have significantly shaped contemporary architectural discourse.Large, Lasting and Inevitable is a reflection on Jorge Silvetti's impactful five decades in architecture, set against the backdrop of fervent discussions about discourse, history, cultural politics, and practice today. Featuring a selection of Silvetti's seminal writings since the 1970s alongside engaging dialogues with Mark Lee, Erika Naginski, Elisa Silva, Nader Tehrani, Alfredo Thiermann and Nicolás Delgado Alcega, the book illuminates foundational moments shaping contemporary architectural thought. This journey through Silvetti's perspective is marked by his profound curiosity and clear understanding of architecture's role among the field of cultural practices, material culture, and the tangible realities of building, offering readers a deep dive into the evolution and influence of his architectural ideology.…

paperback. Condition: New. **PAPERBACK**.

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. No Jacket. Small 4to, pictorial wraps. 129 pp. Numerous b/w illustrations. Volume 1 ONLY of two volumes. Fine copy. Scarce.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. A retrospective on the influential career of Argentinian architect Jorge Silvetti. Jorge Silvetti looks back on a long career as both a designing architect and as an architectural teacher and theoretician. Born in Argentina, he was one of the founding members of Arquitectos Asociados, an experimental group formed by six advanced architecture students at the Universidad de Buenos Aires in 1965. In the early 1970s, while continuing his studies and lecturing at the University of California Berkley, Silvetti's association with Rodolfo Machado began, continuing until today as Machado Silvetti Associates with offices in Boston and Buenos Aires. Silvetti's teaching, projects, and writings have significantly shaped contemporary architectural discourse. Large, Lasting & Inevitable is a reflection on Jorge Silvetti's impactful five decades in architecture, set against the backdrop of fervent discussions about discourse, history, cultural politics, and practice today. Featuring a selection of Silvetti's seminal writings since the 1970s alongside engaging dialogues with Mark Lee, Erika Naginski, Elisa Silva, Nader Tehrani, and Alfredo Thiermann and Nicolas Delgado Alcega, the book illuminates foundational moments shaping contemporary thought. This journey through Silvetti's perspective is marked by his profound curiosity and clear understanding of architecture's vast issues and the tangible realities of building, offering readers a deep dive into the evolution and influence of his architectural ideology. AUTHOR: Jorge Silvetti, born 1942, is co-founder of Machado Silvetti Associates based in Boston and Buenos Aires and the Nelson Robinson, Jr. Professor of Architecture, Emeritus, at Harvard Graduate School of Design. SELLING POINTS: . Features a selection of seminal writings from five decades by distinguished Argentinian-American architect Jorge Silvetti . Jorge Silvetti is one of the most revered architectural teachers and theoreticians . Jorge Silvetti's teaching, projects, and writings have significantly shaped contemporary architectural discourse around the world 200 colour, 30 b/w illustrations Seminal writings from five decades by distinguished Argentinian-American architect Jorge Silvetti alongside new dialogues with Mark Lee, Erika Naginski and many others. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

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Condition: New. In English.

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