Episodes in public architecture / Andrew Frontini.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Frontini, Andrew, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Public architecture.

Public spaces--Design.

Public spaces.

Urban landscape architecture.

urban landscapes.

Physical Description:

414 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 26 cm

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

[Novato, California] : ORO Editions, [2025]

Summary:

"Eleven narrative insertions are bound into the body of the monograph providing a parallel reading experience -one that gets in behind the polished architectural photography and curated drawings to reveal the poignant, often absurd and occasionally painful lessons that accompanied the gestation of each project. Every building has a story to tell and, in sum, these stories map the road an architect’s career can take. Populated with cunning contractors, inspiring design legends (such as the late Cornelia Oberlander), intractable bureaucrats, obstinate senior partners, mentors, students, rivals and collaborators of every stripe, Frontini’s road navigates technological revolutions, precipitous economies and societal threats that challenge the very notion of what architecture needs to be. With candor, humor and a design philosophy that is fundamentally open to suggestion, Frontini converts his personal experience into a set of universal reflections that are sure to inform, inspire and console architects (and the architecturally curious) at any stage in their journey."-- From Amazon.

Contents:

Introduction / Ian Chodikoff

Foundations / Andrew Frontini

Dimitri

The puzzle box

The builder's hand

Fail forward

The Charrette

Man-made lake

Color theory

A bright spot in the city

Les yeux

Plot twist

Blanket statement.

Notes:

Place of publication from the publisher's website.

ISBN:

9781961856417

1961856417

OCLC:

1462000576

Publisher Number:

CIPO000209539