Designing San Francisco

Author : Alison Isenberg
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 436 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2017-08-29
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9780691172545

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Designing San Francisco by Alison Isenberg Pdf

A major new urban history of the design and development of postwar San Francisco Designing San Francisco is the untold story of the formative postwar decades when U.S. cities took their modern shape amid clashing visions of the future. In this pathbreaking and richly illustrated book, Alison Isenberg shifts the focus from architects and city planners—those most often hailed in histories of urban development and design—to the unsung artists, activists, and others who played pivotal roles in rebuilding San Francisco between the 1940s and the 1970s. Previous accounts of midcentury urban renewal have focused on the opposing terms set down by Robert Moses and Jane Jacobs—put simply, development versus preservation—and have followed New York City models. Now Isenberg turns our attention west to colorful, pioneering, and contentious San Francisco, where unexpectedly fierce battles were waged over iconic private and public projects like Ghirardelli Square, Golden Gateway, and the Transamerica Pyramid. When large-scale redevelopment came to low-rise San Francisco in the 1950s, the resulting rivalries and conflicts sparked the proliferation of numerous allied arts fields and their professionals, including architectural model makers, real estate publicists, graphic designers, photographers, property managers, builders, sculptors, public-interest lawyers, alternative press writers, and preservationists. Isenberg explores how these centrally engaged arts professionals brought new ideas to city, regional, and national planning and shaped novel projects across urban, suburban, and rural borders. San Francisco’s rebuilding galvanized far-reaching critiques of the inequitable competition for scarce urban land, and propelled debates over responsible public land stewardship. Isenberg challenges many truisms of this renewal era—especially the presumed male domination of postwar urban design, showing how women collaborated in city building long before feminism’s impact in the 1970s. An evocative portrait of one of the world’s great cities, Designing San Francisco provides a new paradigm for understanding past and present struggles to define the urban future.

Author : Barbara Fernandez
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Art
ISBN : UOM:39015028895442

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San Francisco, Graphic Design by Barbara Fernandez Pdf

"The Bay area has attracted designers of outstanding stature. Their high standards and creativity are the basis for this book. The vast variety of visual solutions, the broad spectrum of styles, techniques and creative problem solving ideas make this one of the best collections of graphic design available today. Featuring the best San Francisco designers, this assembly exhibits the style, taste and sophistication inherent in this exciting city." "Design portfolios from 32 top design firms are represented in San Francisco:Graphic Design. Some are recognized giants, some are just making their reputations, all of them are first rate. Some of the firms included are Primo Angeli, Cronan Design, Landor Associates, The Office of Michael Manwaring, Pentagram and Michael Schwab. Each provides a statement of purpose and in eight full-color pages exhibit the most current of their design solutions." "Every aspect of graphic design can be found in this volume: annual reports, logos, package design, exhibits, book and editorial design, advertising, signage and corporate identity." "This book inspires and stimulates through the talents of the best San Francisco designers. It gives a very clear idea of the breadth and eclectic nature of San Francisco design."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved

Author : James Haas
Publisher : University of Nevada Press
Page : 426 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2019-05-15
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781948908146

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The San Francisco Civic Center by James Haas Pdf

San Francisco is known and loved around the world for its iconic man-made structures, such as the Golden Gate Bridge, cable cars, and Transamerica Pyramid. Yet its Civic Center, with the grandest collection of monumental municipal buildings in the United States, is often overlooked, drawing less global and local interest, despite its being an urban planning marvel featuring thirteen government office and cultural buildings. In The San Francisco Civic Center, James Haas tells the complete story of San Francisco’s Civic Center and how it became one of the most complete developments envisioned by any American city. Originally planned and designed by John Galen Howard in 1912, the San Francisco Civic Center is considered in both design and materials one of the finest achievements of the American reformist City Beautiful movement, an urban design movement that began more than a century ago. Haas meticulously unravels the Civic Center’s story of perseverance and dysfunction, providing an understanding and appreciation of this local and national treasure. He discusses why the Civic Center was built, how it became central to the urban planning initiatives of San Francisco in the early twentieth century, and how the site held onto its founders’ vision despite heated public debates about its function and achievement. He also delves into the vision for the future and related national trends in city planning and the architectural and art movements that influenced those trends. Riddled with inspiration and leadership as well as controversy, The San Francisco Civic Center, much like the complex itself, is a stunning manifestation of the confident spirit of one of America’s most dynamic and creative cities.

Author : San Francisco (Calif.). Department of City Planning
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 1970
Category : City planning
ISBN : OCLC:15369030

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San Francisco Urban Design Study by San Francisco (Calif.). Department of City Planning Pdf

Author : Melody Mason
Publisher : teNeues
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 3832790802

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San Francisco by Melody Mason Pdf

San Francisco, the city of so many people's dreams, is seeing a new wave of architectural innovation every bit the match for the area's stunning landscapes and earlier architectural gems. All of these buildings have been designed to blend seamlessly into the existing urban environment. Quality and authenticity are the keynotes here. Enthusiasts of architecture and art are flocking to see Philippe Starck's Clift Hotel, as well as work by Claudio Silvestrin, Sand Studios, and Gabellini Associates among others. The and: guide San Francisco features the newest and most outstanding buildings. SELLING POINTS -Another of teNeues' authoritative series of pocket guides to recent noteworthy architecture in cities around the world -Includes color photographs and a site map for convenient use by tourist and professionals alike AUTHOR Michelle Galindo lives in Los Angeles and is currently employed by fusion publishing. In spring 2005 she edited the and:guide Chicago (3-8327-9025-X) for teNeues. ILLUSTRATIONS 200 colour photos

Author : Panache Partners LLC.
Publisher : Panache Partners
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 1933415495

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City by Design by Panache Partners LLC. Pdf

A lavishly photographed visual tour of San Francisco's finest architecture and designed spaces.

Author : Bill Burnett,Dave Evans
Publisher : Knopf
Page : 305 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2020-02-25
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780525655251

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Designing Your Work Life by Bill Burnett,Dave Evans Pdf

When Designing Your Life was published in 2016, Stanford’s Bill Burnett and Dave Evans taught readers how to use design thinking to build meaningful, fulfilling lives (“Life has questions. They have answers.” –The New York Times). The book struck a chord, becoming an instant #1 New York Times bestseller. Now, in DESIGNING YOUR WORK LIFE: How to Thrive and Change and Find Happiness at Work they apply that transformative thinking to the place we spend more time than anywhere else: work. DESIGNING YOUR WORK LIFE teaches readers how to create the job they want—without necessarily leaving the job they already have. “Increasingly, it’s up to workers to define their own happiness and success in this ever-moving landscape,” they write, and chapter by chapter, they demonstrate how to build positive change, wherever you are in your career. Whether you want to stay in your job and make it a more meaningful experience, or if you decide it’s time to move on, Evans and Burnett show you how to visualize and build a work-life that is productive, engaged, meaningful, and more fun.

Author : Anastasia Loukaitou-Sideris,Tridib Banerjee
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 392 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 1998-10-19
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 0520919327

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Urban Design Downtown by Anastasia Loukaitou-Sideris,Tridib Banerjee Pdf

The corporate downtown, with its multitude of social dilemmas and contradictions, is the focus of this well-illustrated volume. How are downtown projects conceived, scripted, produced, packaged, and used, and how has all this changed during the twentieth century? The authors of Urban Design Downtown offer a critical appraisal of the emerging appearance of downtown urban form. They explore both the poetics of design and the politics and economics of development decisions. Following a historical review of the various phases of downtown transformation, Anastasia Loukaitou-Sideris and Tridib Banerjee turn to contemporary American downtowns. They examine the phenomenon of public-space privatization, arguing that corporate open spaces are the consumer-oriented result of policies that have promoted downtown renovation and restructuring but at the same time have neglected the cities' existing poverty-stricken cores. The book's case studies of individual West Coast downtown projects capture the essence of late twentieth-century urbanism. This analysis of downtown urban America, which offers extensive insight into the design and development process, will interest architects, city planners, developers, and urban designers everywhere.

Author : John Cary
Publisher : Island Press
Page : 281 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2017-10-03
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781610917933

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Design for Good by John Cary Pdf

The book reveals a new understanding of the ways that design shapes our lives and gives professionals and interested citizens the tools to seek out and demand designs that dignify.

Author : George Thomas Kingsley
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 346 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 1963
Category : Electronic
ISBN : UCAL:C2944428

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The Design Process in Urban Renewal by George Thomas Kingsley Pdf

Author : Zahid Sardar
Publisher : Gibbs Smith
Page : 249 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781423624394

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West Coast Modern by Zahid Sardar Pdf

Breathtaking home designs that fit perfectly into the unique landscape of the West. Architects and designers are breaking new ground on the West Coast, incorporating tested ideas with modern technologies, materials, and concepts in thrilling and sustainable designs. This collection of more than 25 inspiring residences by such renowned western architects and interior designers as Ricardo and Victor Legorreta, Tom Kundig, Jim Jennings, Steven Ehrlich, Marmol Radziner, Aidlin Darling, Paul Wiseman, Terry Hunziker, and Gary Hutton showcases large and small homes that respond to the deserts, mountains, plains, and coastlines of the West. The sculptural forms and elegant interiors are at once both urban and rural, open to the outdoors, and always contemporary, comfortable, and stylish. Zahid Sardar is a San Francisco editor and writer specializing in architecture, interiors, and design. His work has appeared in Dwell, Interiors, Interior Design, California Home & Design, Elle Decor, House Beautiful, and the San Francisco Chronicle. He teaches design history at the California College of the Arts and has written several books, including San Francisco Modern and New Garden Design. Matthew Millman has photographed architecture and interior design in the western United States for the past 20 years. His work has appeared in Dwell, Architectural Digest, and the New York Times, as well as the design titles Concrete Countertops, Concrete at Home, and Model Making.

Author : Krishna R. Reddy,Claudio Cameselle,Jeffrey A. Adams
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 544 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2019-04-10
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781119493952

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Sustainable Engineering by Krishna R. Reddy,Claudio Cameselle,Jeffrey A. Adams Pdf

Comprehensively covers the definition, methodology, and current applications of the principles of sustainability and resiliency in every engineering discipline This book contains detailed information about sustainability and resiliency principles and applications in engineering practice, and provides information on how to use scientific tools for sustainability assessment that help engineers select the best alternative for each project or activity. Logically organized around the three pillars of sustainability—environment, economy, and society—it is a primary resource for students and professionals alike. Sustainable Engineering: Drivers, Metrics, Tools, and Applications offers numerous ways to help engineers contribute towards global sustainable development while solving some of the grand challenges the world is facing today. The first part of the book covers the environmental, economic, and social impacts associated with project/product development as well as society as a whole. This is followed by a section devoted to sustainability metrics and assessment tools, which includes material flow analysis and material budget, carbon footprint analysis, life cycle assessment, environmental health risk assessment, and more. Next comes an in-depth examination of sustainable engineering practices, including sustainable energy engineering, sustainable waste management, and green and sustainable buildings. The book concludes with a look at how sustainable engineering may be applied to different engineering (i.e. environmental, chemical, civil, materials, infrastructure) projects. Some of the key features of this book include the following: Provides a complete and sensible understanding of the important concepts of sustainability, resiliency, and sustainable engineering Offers detailed explanations of sustainable engineering practices in waste management and remediation of contaminated sites, civil construction and infrastructure, and climate geoengineering Presents a set of case studies across different engineering disciplines such as bio/chemical, environmental, materials, construction, and infrastructure engineering that demonstrate the practical applicability of sustainability assessment tools to diverse projects Includes questions at the end of each chapter as well as a solutions manual for academic adopters The depth of coverage found in Sustainable Engineering: Drivers, Metrics, Tools, and Applications makes it an ideal textbook for graduate students across all engineering disciplines and a handy resource for active professionals.

Author : Bill Burnett,Dave Evans
Publisher : Knopf
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2016-09-20
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9781101875339

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Designing Your Life by Bill Burnett,Dave Evans Pdf

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLER • At last, a book that shows you how to build—design—a life you can thrive in, at any age or stage • “Life has questions. They have answers.” —The New York Times Designers create worlds and solve problems using design thinking. Look around your office or home—at the tablet or smartphone you may be holding or the chair you are sitting in. Everything in our lives was designed by someone. And every design starts with a problem that a designer or team of designers seeks to solve. In this book, Bill Burnett and Dave Evans show us how design thinking can help us create a life that is both meaningful and fulfilling, regardless of who or where we are, what we do or have done for a living, or how young or old we are. The same design thinking responsible for amazing technology, products, and spaces can be used to design and build your career and your life, a life of fulfillment and joy, constantly creative and productive, one that always holds the possibility of surprise.

Author : Mitchell Schwarzer
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Architecture
ISBN : OCLC:638779645

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Architecture + Design SF by Mitchell Schwarzer Pdf

Author : National Association of City Transportation Officials
Publisher : Island Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2013-10-01
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 1610914945

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Urban Street Design Guide by National Association of City Transportation Officials Pdf

The NACTO Urban Street Design Guide shows how streets of every size can be reimagined and reoriented to prioritize safe driving and transit, biking, walking, and public activity. Unlike older, more conservative engineering manuals, this design guide emphasizes the core principle that urban streets are public places and have a larger role to play in communities than solely being conduits for traffic. The well-illustrated guide offers blueprints of street design from multiple perspectives, from the bird’s eye view to granular details. Case studies from around the country clearly show how to implement best practices, as well as provide guidance for customizing design applications to a city’s unique needs. Urban Street Design Guide outlines five goals and tenets of world-class street design: • Streets are public spaces. Streets play a much larger role in the public life of cities and communities than just thoroughfares for traffic. • Great streets are great for business. Well-designed streets generate higher revenues for businesses and higher values for homeowners. • Design for safety. Traffic engineers can and should design streets where people walking, parking, shopping, bicycling, working, and driving can cross paths safely. • Streets can be changed. Transportation engineers can work flexibly within the building envelope of a street. Many city streets were created in a different era and need to be reconfigured to meet new needs. • Act now! Implement projects quickly using temporary materials to help inform public decision making. Elaborating on these fundamental principles, the guide offers substantive direction for cities seeking to improve street design to create more inclusive, multi-modal urban environments. It is an exceptional resource for redesigning streets to serve the needs of 21st century cities, whose residents and visitors demand a variety of transportation options, safer streets, and vibrant community life.