Figure Ground Design Conversation (13 results)
FIGURE/GROUND: A Design Conversation
Johnson, Scott, and Fain, William H., Jr.; Newman, Morris (Edited by)
Published by Balcony Press, Los Angeles, 2005
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Seller: David Gaines, Eureka, CA, U.S.A.David Gaines
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Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket As Issued. First Edition. Boards (HB) in near fine condition. CONTENTS: Reconstructed modernists, by Joseph Giovannini; The literal, the abstract, and a case for deep structure; Sustainability: nature and tradition; DNA of the city: improvisation and the urban gri…d; Control and consensus: is it architecture, urban design, or just art?; Centering, fragments, and the definition of place; Building for the public life. 240 pages with a listing of awards and recent projects and their participants.
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Figure/Ground: A Design Conversation
Scott Johnson, Jr. William HFain, Morris Newman, Joseph Giovannini,
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Hardcover. Condition: Used - Very Good. 'Figure/Ground: A Design Conversation,' is a collection of six dialogs on design between Scott Johnson and William Fain, the principals of Johnson Fain Partners of Los Angeles. Covering a broad range of topics, the conversations center on such themes as the globalization of architecture, t…he impact of the Internet, the issue of 'big architecture' vs. urban design, and the role of historicism in design. Along the way, Johnson and Fain find inspiration in jazz improvisation, Noam Chomsky, Roman urbanism, passive solar heating in China, Catholic monasticism, and Native American spirituality. With elegant layout of National Design Award winner Lorraine Wild, the dialogs are illustrated with photographs of recent work by the firm, including their plan for central Beijing and the new Native American Center in Oklahoma City. Very nice clean, tight copy free of any marks.
Figure/Ground: A Design Conversation
Scott Johnson, Jr. William HFain, Morris Newman, Joseph Giovannini,
- Hardcover
Seller: Hennessey + Ingalls, Los Angeles, CA, U.S.A.Hennessey + Ingalls
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Hardcover. Condition: Used - Very Good. 'Figure/Ground: A Design Conversation,' is a collection of six dialogs on design between Scott Johnson and William Fain, the principals of Johnson Fain Partners of Los Angeles. Covering a broad range of topics, the conversations center on such themes as the globalization of architecture, t…he impact of the Internet, the issue of 'big architecture' vs. urban design, and the role of historicism in design. Along the way, Johnson and Fain find inspiration in jazz improvisation, Noam Chomsky, Roman urbanism, passive solar heating in China, Catholic monasticism, and Native American spirituality. With elegant layout of National Design Award winner Lorraine Wild, the dialogs are illustrated with photographs of recent work by the firm, including their plan for central Beijing and the new Native American Center in Oklahoma City. Very nice clean, tight copy free of any marks.
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Seller: Devils in the Detail Ltd, Oxford, United KingdomDevils in the Detail Ltd
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Seller: KULTURAs books, Los Angeles, CA, U.S.A.KULTURAs books
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Hardcover. Condition: As New. Stated First Edition. Pictorial hardcover, bright and sharp. no dustjacket as issued. First edition. Book is firm in binding, crisp interior. b&w and color photography throughout. A lovely copy, crisp and clean. Discussions of sustainability, urban design and sense of place. Free of any markings, no…t ex-library.; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 240 pages.
Figure/Ground: A Design Conversation
Scott Johnson, Jr. William HFain, Morris Newman, Joseph Giovannini,
- Hardcover
Seller: Hennessey + Ingalls, Los Angeles, CA, U.S.A.Hennessey + Ingalls
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Hardcover. Condition: Used - Very Good. 'Figure/Ground: A Design Conversation,' is a collection of six dialogs on design between Scott Johnson and William Fain, the principals of Johnson Fain Partners of Los Angeles. Covering a broad range of topics, the conversations center on such themes as the globalization of architecture, t…he impact of the Internet, the issue of 'big architecture' vs. urban design, and the role of historicism in design. Along the way, Johnson and Fain find inspiration in jazz improvisation, Noam Chomsky, Roman urbanism, passive solar heating in China, Catholic monasticism, and Native American spirituality. With elegant layout of National Design Award winner Lorraine Wild, the dialogs are illustrated with photographs of recent work by the firm, including their plan for central Beijing and the new Native American Center in Oklahoma City. Very nice clean, tight copy free of any marks.
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Seller: Budget Books, Pasadena, CA, U.S.A.Budget Books
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Hardcover. Condition: New. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Ships from California.
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Seller: Books From California, Simi Valley, CA, U.S.A.Books From California
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Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Sealed in plastic.
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Seller: Romtrade Corp., STERLING HEIGHTS, MI, U.S.A.Romtrade Corp.
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Condition: New. This is a Brand-new US Edition. This Item may be shipped from US or any other country as we have multiple locations worldwide.
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Seller: Basi6 International, Irving, TX, U.S.A.Basi6 International
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Seller: BennettBooksLtd, Los Angeles, CA, U.S.A.BennettBooksLtd
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hardcover. Condition: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title.
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Seller: Arroyo Seco Books, Pasadena, Member IOBA, Pasadena, CA, U.S.A.Arroyo Seco Books, Pasadena, Member IOBA
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Illustrated Boards. Condition: Fine. No Dust Jacket. First Edition. 240 Pp. Hardcover. First Editin Stated. With A Long Inscription Thanking The Recipient For Their Friendship, Collaborative Art Works, And Journalism With The Author. Johnson/Fain Won An Aia Gold Medal In 2008. Color Photographs Throughout (illustrator). Inscribe…d by Author(s).
