- Hardcover: 175 pages
- Publisher: Birkhauser Architecture; 1 edition (Sep 25 1999)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 3764366966
- ISBN-13: 978-3764366964
- Product Dimensions: 33.5 x 25 x 1.8 cm
- Shipping Weight: 1.4 Kg
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #1,734,201 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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The practice was formed in 1976 in New York, and rapidly made its mark on international architecture with buildings such as 333 Wacker Drive in Chicago (1979-1983) and DG Bank Headquarters in Frankfurt (1986-1993). They went on to become one of the most creative and productive offices worldwide and in particular made a name for themselves in the field of skyscraper construction. This volume presents 19 selected buildings and projects under construction. The focus of the book is the work of KPF London who has gained prominence in recent years with a number of imaginative and technically advanced buildings. Amongst the projects included are: Thames Court London, World Trade Centre in Amsterdam, Rothermere American Institute in Oxford, ENDESA Headquarters in Madrid etc.. All are documented with colour illustrations, technical plans and explanatory texts, which show that KPF´s reputation amongst the best is well-deserved. Author Kenneth Powell is an architect and has been an architecture critic for many years
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A spectacular review of 19 architectural works profusely illustrated, Jan 22 2012
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A review of architectural works almost entirely in photos, hard line presentation drawings, plans, sections, elevations, sketches in color or B&W of excellent quality, short project descriptions ranging from 1/4 to 1/2 page of text, published by Birkhäuser (Basel...) on a high level, graphically beautiful. A half of 13-page Introduction is text and illustrations are on the other half.CONTENTS
Introduction
7 From Manhattan to Covent Garden
10 Broadening Horizons
13 Rethinking the Office
17 City Lights
20 Workplace
22 Thames Court, London
34 Heron Tower, London
44 ADIA Headquarters, Abu Dhabi
50 Urban Planning
52 Glasgow Harbour Masterplan
56 River City, Prague
62 Paddington Central, London
68 World Trade Center, Amsterdam
80 Urban Repair
82 27 Old Bond Street, London
86 8-9 Long Acre, London
90 13-27 Davies Street, London
96 MidCity Place, London
104 Provinciehuis, The Hague
116 The Environment
118 Cyprus House of Representatives, Nicosia
124 KBB, Düsseldorf
128 Parkhaven Tower, Rotterdam
132 Endesa Headquarters, Madrid
144 The Institution
146 London School of Economics
152 St Anne's College, Oxford
156 Rothermere American Institute, Oxford
168 Selected Projects
175 Acknowledgement
176 List of Collaborators
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