Farooq Ameen (21 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Very Good, unmarked book with bubbling to paste-down endpapers, in DJ with two tears and associated creasing to top edge of front panel; DJ protected by mylar cover.

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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. deCoding Asian Urbanism is a captivating exploration into innovative architecture and urbaninterventions reshaping the landscape of Asian cities. The book highlights projects thatembrace the rapid growth, cultural richness, and intricate complexities of the contemporaryAsian urban fabric. The magnitude and speed of 21st-century urbanization are extraordinary, with projectionssuggesting that Asia's urban development in the next two decades could surpass the totalglobal urban growth of the past two centuries. As we stand on the brink of this urban revolution, deCoding Asian Urbanism brings together the minds of visionary architects, historians, sociologists, urban designers, and activists from around the world. Their essays offer uniqueinsights into the diverse and multifaceted nature of Asian cities, each an intricate tapestry ofhistory, culture, and aspiration. This enriching journey through the book is accompanied by a multitude of images, analyticaldiagrams, maps, and captivating photographs. You'll find yourself immersed in the ideas andspirited discussions captured in symposium panels at Harvard University's South Asia Institute.Here, contemporary thinkers and practitioners from various disciplines reveal their innovativedesign and planning approaches for Asian cities.xxdeCoding Asian Urbanism transcends the boundaries of mere globalization; it delves into theessence of systemic innovation, elevating the Asian city to new heights. The book isthoughtfully organized into three sections: Decoding the City, where the context is set and theurban puzzle begins to unravel; Mediating the City, which unveils strategic approaches toaddress the complex urban challenges; and Transforming the City, the grand finaleshowcasing projects that breathe life into urban spaces, infusing them with vitality, renewal, and transformation. With Contributions of Kenneth Frampton, Rahul Mehrotra, Ken Yeang, Farooq Ameen, Saskia Sassen, Edward Glaeser, Diana Balmori, Kongjian Yu, Jonathan D. Solomon, Steven Holl, Weiping Wu, Stephen Kieran, Kashef Chowdhury, Qingyun Ma, Frances Anderton, Kazi Ashraf, Nate Berg, Nondita Correa Mehrotra, Terence Young, Rafael Vinoly, Satoshi Toyoda. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Soft cover. Condition: used/very good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. 96 Pages. Col. Illus. Very Good.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Hardcover. Condition: New. Provides a fresh perspective and contemporary analysis of the design industries and the impact of these honourees' contributions, accompanied by rich photography and detailed illustrations Features design innovations that have become the visual models for idea advancement worldwideThe architects, designers, artists and others represented in Fifty Under Fifty are innovators of our time. After a world-wide search of 50 top architecture and design firms by the editors, lead author Beverly Russell along with Eva Maddox and Farooq Ameen help bring together a unique body of work; all partners in these firms will be 50 years old or under at the time of publication, and represent a forward-thinking generation of creative people, aware of global issues that urgently need solutions through imaginative design. A distinguished five-person jury presided over the final selection: Stanley Tigerman, founding partner, Tiger McCurry, Chicago; Ralph Johnson, design principal, Perkins+Will, Chicago; Jeanne Gang, founder Gang Studio, Chicago; Marion Weiss, founding partner, Weiss Manfredi, New York; and Qingyun Ma, Dean of Architecture, University of Southern California, and founder MADAs.p.a.m., Shanghai and Beijing.The innovators featured here share with us their desires for exponential learning; designs are illuminated with full-color photography and detailed illustrations, helping to showcase the innovators' individual curiosities, imaginations, and talents. This material shows how they bridge disciplines, respect cultural norms, respond to human needs regardless of costs, and how they adopt team transparency in their passion to create and solve problems with a clear mission. This highly anticipated book showcases honorees located across many different countries, including Bangladesh, Belgium, Brazil, China, Germany, India, Ireland, Japan, Mexico, The Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Thailand, Turkey, and the United States. Significantly, a quarter of these innovators are women, representing the elevated leadership of women in architecture and design.'.…

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Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 458 pages. 9.09x6.77x9.84 inches. In Stock.

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Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Hardcover. Condition: Brand New. 351 pages. 12.00x9.50x1.25 inches. In Stock.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 458 pages. 9.09x6.77x9.84 inches. In Stock.

Hardcover. Forest green cloth boards with yellow stamped lettering. Color-illustrated dust jacket with white lettering. vii, 119 pp. Color illustrations. Maps. "This volume explores the transformations that shape the physical environment in South Asia. The nature of architecture and city form is established as an expression of cultural paradigms which reflect the heterogeneity of regional identities. Emphasis is placed on understanding the dynamics of the physical transformations and their cultural and social determinants in India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh, with references to neighbouring regions including Sri Lanka, Nepal. Tibet, and Uzbekistan.' -Front Flap. VG/VG- light wear and scuffing to dust jacket.…

Colour photographic illustrations, black and white line drawings, notes, index, vii + 119pp, hardback in dustjacket which is faded in places, 33 x 25cm, very good copy. This book explores the transformations that shape the physical environment in South Asia.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - deCoding Asian Urbanism is a captivating exploration into innovative architecture and urbaninterventions reshaping the landscape of Asian cities. The book highlights projects thatembrace the rapid growth, cultural richness, and intricate complexities of the contemporaryAsian urban fabric. The magnitude and speed of 21st-century urbanization are extraordinary, with projectionssuggesting that Asia's urban development in the next two decades could surpass the totalglobal urban growth of the past two centuries. As we stand on the brink of this urban revolution, deCoding Asian Urbanism brings together the minds of visionary architects, historians, sociologists, urban designers, and activists from around the world. Their essays offer uniqueinsights into the diverse and multifaceted nature of Asian cities, each an intricate tapestry of>This enriching journey through the book is accompanied by a multitude of images, analyticaldiagrams, maps, and captivating photographs. You'll find yourself immersed in the ideas andspirited discussions captured in symposium panels at Harvard University's South Asia Institute.Here, contemporary thinkers and practitioners from various disciplines reveal their innovativedesign and planning approaches for Asian cities.xxdeCoding Asian Urbanism transcends the boundaries of mere globalization; it delves into theessence of systemic innovation, elevating the Asian city to new heights. The book isthoughtfully organized into three sections: Decoding the City, where the context is set and theurban puzzle begins to unravel; Mediating the City, which unveils strategic approaches toaddress the complex urban challenges; and Transforming the City, the grand finaleshowcasing projects that breathe life into urban spaces, infusing them with vitality, renewal, >With Contributions of Kenneth Frampton, Rahul Mehrotra, Ken Yeang, Farooq Ameen, Saskia Sassen, Edward Glaeser, Diana Balmori, Kongjian Yu, Jonathan D. Solomon, Steven Holl, Weiping Wu, Stephen Kieran, Kashef Chowdhury, Qingyun Ma, Frances Anderton, Kazi Ashraf, Nate Berg, Nondita Correa Mehrotra, Terence Young, Rafael Vinoly, Satoshi Toyoda.…

orig.cloth binding 4° with dustjacket 119 p. S. with 100 illustrations (photos, maps, plans).

Hardcover. Condition: New.

Hardcover. Dust Jacket Included. folio. pp. vii, [1], 119. many colour & b/w illus. index. cloth (one corner bit bumped, endpapers bit puckered, spine cocked due to printing error). dw.