Lawrence Halprin's Skyline Park / Ann Komara ; with a foreword by Charles A. Birnbaum ; and an essay by Laurie D. Olin ; epilogue by Lawrence Halprin.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Komara, Ann E.

Series:

Modern landscapes

Modern landscapes: transition & transformation

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Landscape architecture.

Natural history.

Parks.

Skyline Park (Denver, Colo.).

Parks--Colorado--Denver.

Natural history--Colorado--Denver.

Landscape architecture--Colorado--Denver.

Halprin, Lawrence.

Colorado--Denver.

Physical Description:

144 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

New York : Princeton Architectural Press, [2012]

Summary:

The first volume in our new Modern Landscapes: Transition and Transformation series, Lawrence Halprin's Skyline Park showcases the acclaimed landscape architect's urban renewal project for downtown Denver in the 1970s. Drawing on the rugged beauty of the city's natural surroundings for inspiration, Halprin created a signature landmark of sunken fountains, walls, and berms that served as an urban promenade and an oasis from the surrounding streets. This monograph honors the legacy of Halprin's original work by presenting the most complete documentation available of the park's conception, construction, and use before its redesign in 2003. A foreword by series editor Charles A. Birnbaum, an essay by Laurie D. Olin, and an epilogue by Lawrence Halprin, his final published essay, round out this important book. Book jacket.

Contents:

Chapter 1 Lawrence Halprin and Landscape Architecture 18

Chapter 2 Conceiving the Park 34

Chapter 3 The Master Plan: Connections and Infrastructure 44

Chapter 4 Materials: Brick, Concrete, Trees 64

Chapter 5 Water: The Signature Fountains 80

Chapter 6 Skyline Park's Life 100

Chapter 7 Documentation of the Site for the Historic American Landscapes Survey 116.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

9781616890919

1616890916

OCLC:

781555954