The Themed Space

Author : Scott A. Lukas
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 0739121421

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The Themed Space by Scott A. Lukas Pdf

The Themed Space: Locating Culture, Nation and Self is the first edited collection focused on the subject of the themed space. Twelve authors address a range of themed spaces, including restaurants, casinos, theme parks and other spaces like airports and virtual reality ones. The text is organized into four sections-theming as authenticity, theming as nation, theming as person and theming as mind.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Evan-Moor
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1608238067

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Thematic Units: Space, Grades 1-3 - Enhanced E-book by Anonim Pdf

Author : Miodrag Mitrasinovic
Publisher : Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 0754643336

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Total Landscape, Theme Parks, Public Space by Miodrag Mitrasinovic Pdf

Placing theme parks from the United States, Europe and Asia in a comparative, multidisciplinary framework, this fascinating book argues that these fantasy environments are an extreme example of the totalization of public space. By illuminating the relationship between theme parks and public space, the book offers an insight into the ethos, design and expectations of public space in the twenty-first century.

Author : Mark Gottdiener
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 253 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2019-07-11
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781000306279

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The Theming Of America by Mark Gottdiener Pdf

Mark Gottdiener explores the nature of social change as it has developed since the 1960s as reflected in the "theming" of America, from Graceland to Dollywood, from Las Vegas to Disney World, from the Mall of America to your local mall. Nowhere can modern Americans escape the profusion of recognizable symbols and signs attached to virtually every aspect of their culture constantly reminding them that they are on familiar and comforting grounds. "Just come in, friend, and buy; make yourself at home," these symbols seem to say, thus tying media culture and the seduction of consumerism to the production of ingeniously designed symbolic spaces. This is the first book to explore the origins, nature, and future of themed spaces in our information-overloaded world. Gottdiener begins with a brief historical account of the shifting importance of themes in the construction of built space. He then evaluates the economic basis for the increasing reliance on symbols in the marketing of commercial enterprises and analyzes contemporary trends in themed restaurants, malls, airports, theme parks, museums, and war memorials. Final chapters are devoted to examining such critical issues as the disappearance of public space, the relation between themes and mass media industries, and the future of symbolic spaces.

Author : Michael Sorkin
Publisher : Macmillan
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 1992-03
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 0374523142

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Variations on a Theme Park by Michael Sorkin Pdf

America's cities are being rapidly transformed by a sinister and homogenous design. A new Kind of urbanism--manipulative, dispersed, and hostile to traditional public space--is emerging both at the heart and at the edge of town in megamalls, corporate enclaves, gentrified zones, and psuedo-historic marketplaces. If anything can be described as a paradigm for these places, it's the theme park, an apparently benign environment in which all is structured to achieve maximum control and in which the idea of authentic interaction among citizens has been thoroughly purged. In this bold collection, eight of our leading urbanists and architectural critics explore the emblematic sites of this new cityscape--from Silicon Valley to Epcot Center, South Street Seaport to downtown Los Angeles--and reveal their disturbing implications for American public life.

Author : Miodrag Mitrasinovic
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 586 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2016-12-05
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781351878746

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Total Landscape, Theme Parks, Public Space by Miodrag Mitrasinovic Pdf

Placing theme parks from the United States, Europe and Asia in a comparative, multidisciplinary framework, this fascinating book argues that these fantasy environments are an extreme example of the totalization of public space. By illuminating the relationship between theme parks and public space, this book offers critical insights into the ethos of total landscape. Illuminating the relationship between theme parks and public space, the book offers an insight into the ethos, design and expectations of public space in the twenty-first century.

Author : Alexander J. Reichl
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Architecture
ISBN : UOM:39015048958071

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Reconstructing Times Square by Alexander J. Reichl Pdf

When the big ball drops on New Year's Eve, thousands are there to witness that great glittering sight, while millions more watch on national television. Times Square may be the cultural hub of America, the "Crossroads of the World," but its lights have not always shone as brightly as they do now. Once a glamorous theater district, Times Square and 42nd Street had degenerated into a neighborhood known for the winos and sex shops of "Midnight Cowboy" until New York's business and arts communities stepped in. These advocates of urban revitalization exploited cultural and historic preservation arguments to transform a low-income entertainment district into a Disney-fied tourist mecca. Where Ratso Rizzo once kicked cars and "hookers" plied their trade, Mickey Mouse now greets visitors from atop a Disney superstore surrounded by rising office towers, theaters, and theme restaurants—all thanks to huge tax subsidies and government support. Alexander Reichl tells the fascinating story of how cultural politics and economic greed transformed the city's physical and social environment with an ongoing multibillion-dollar redevelopment program, changing the district from a symbol of urban decline to one of urban renaissance. He explains the political significance of the historic preservation and arts-related approach to urban revitalization, showing how it was used to appeal to the upscale values of middle-class New Yorkers often hostile to urban renewal. He also examines the role of the Walt Disney Company in the project and demonstrates its power to redefine a premier public space. In telling the story of Times Square, Reichl reveals much about politics and power at the city level and their relationship to the development of urban space. He frames his lively narrative with an illuminating account of how historic preservation initiatives at all government levels have displaced large-scale federal urban renewal programs as the dominant approach to urban development, and he shows the importance of political discourse and cultural politics in mobilizing public support for urban redevelopment. Now that it has been reconfigured for the 21st century, Times Square provides a rich and multifaceted case for exploring the latest trends in urban renewal. Yet Reichl suggests much that has happened here is regrettable: the ousting of low-income citizens to serve commercial interests, the loss of a culturally diverse entertainment district, and the failure to address persistent class- and race-based segregation in a central urban area. By getting to the heart of the Great White Way, Reconstructing Times Square provides an important look at urban renewal-and politics—in a changing America.

Author : Scott A. Lukas
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Art
ISBN : 9780240820934

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The Immersive Worlds Handbook by Scott A. Lukas Pdf

Industry insider Scott Lukas teaches you how to design exciting, believable, authentic themed spaces. Make your immersive worlds come alive with the gems in this book, including key industry interviews and case studies!

Author : Amaya Lifestyle
Publisher : Independently Published
Page : 102 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2019-08-21
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1687755388

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I Love You to the Moon and Back Space-Themed Moon and Rocket Baby Shower Guest Book by Amaya Lifestyle Pdf

This space-themed guest book completes your shower's welcome desk and invites well-wishes and funny messages from your baby shower guests. - Wonderful keepsake for the parents and family - Makes a great gift for any expectant mother (expecting a girl or boy; navy is a neutral color -- why not?) - Matte paperback cover and secure binding - Ideal 8" x 10" size, large enough to capture special wishes written by friends and family for the parents and new baby

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 798 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 1874
Category : Christianity
ISBN : STANFORD:36105015727907

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The New Princeton Review by Anonim Pdf

Includes index.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 780 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 1874
Category : Electronic
ISBN : CHI:17620316

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The Princeton Review by Anonim Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 804 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 1874
Category : Electronic
ISBN : MINN:31951002807156B

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The Presbyterian Quarterly and Princeton Review by Anonim Pdf

Author : New Paths Publishing
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 110 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2019-12-11
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1674378300

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She Owns the Stars Sketchbook by New Paths Publishing Pdf

The Perfect Gift for the Space Enthusiast in the Family! This easy to carry & sturdy book is great for Girls, Kids, Teens, Students, Teachers and Adults. It can be used for Charcoal, Sketching, Painting, Pen & Ink, Markers, Crayons, Art Classes, Travel Journals and more! At under $7 dollars, this is a great bargain and the perfect gift for Christmas, Stocking Stuffers, Gift Baskets, Holidays, Birthdays, Graduations & End of School Year Gifts. Features: 6x9 inches (15.2cm x 22.8cm) 108 blank pages on white paper Will fit in most bags and backpacks Draw your next Masterpiece Now! Scroll up and click the "Add to Cart" or "Buy" button to get your book delivered to you today! Order a different book for each member of the family. Check out more books by clicking on our author name ( New Paths Publishing) above. Book details: 6x9 inches (15.2cm x 22.8cm), 108 pages, matte finished cover, white blank paper.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 724 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 1961
Category : Aeronautics
ISBN : STANFORD:36105013076810

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Western Aerospace by Anonim Pdf

Author : Kimberly Jordano,Tebra Corcoran
Publisher : Creative Teaching Press
Page : 64 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2003-06-01
Category : Language arts (Primary)
ISBN : 1574719521

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Soaring Into Space by Kimberly Jordano,Tebra Corcoran Pdf

Includes a colorful solar system transparency to create an instant learning environment ; standards correlation chart ; phonemic awareness, shared reading, and interactive writing ; 2 theme mini-books for independent and guided reading ; and hands-on math, science, and social studies activities.