City by Design: San Francisco: An Architectural Perspective of the Greater San Francisco Bay Area
LLC Panache Partners, "City by Design: San Francisco: An Architectural Perspective of the Greater San Francisco Bay Area "
English | ISBN: 1933415495 | 2009 | 256 pages | PDF | 13 MB
English | ISBN: 1933415495 | 2009 | 256 pages | PDF | 13 MB
Showcasing prominent commercial structures and the talented architects who brought them to life, these pictorial histories contain outstanding photography of some of the leading cities in the United States. Offering insight into the diversity and progression of metropolitan architecture, different firms represented in this series discuss the influences found in their featured work. Illuminating the unique and defining characteristics of each building, the process that brought it to fruition, and the impact each structure had on the community at large, these artistic chronicles will delight lovers of architecture, travel, and urban living.
An inspiring history of one of the country’s most beloved regions, this celebration exhibits the work of the firms responsible for creating the Bay Area’s architectural fabric. Featured works include the restoration of San Francisco City Hall, the extensive additions to the AIA San Francisco’s headquarters, mixed-use row-house development, and the state-of-the-art de Young Museum.