diagrams and projects for the city diagrams and projects for the city diagrams and projects for the city Allen, Stan creator text bibliography nyu 1999 1st edition monographic eng spa

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153 p. ill. ;plans. ; 28 cm. Points + Lines is a book of writings and projects by New York architect Stan Allen, which propose new architectural strategies for the contemporary city. Organized as user's manual, it juxtaposes speculative texts, which outline Allen's general principles, with specific projects from his own practice. Introduction -- Points of influence and lines of development – K. Michael Hays -- Contextual tactics -- Cardiff Bay Opera House, Cardiff, Wales 1994 -- Museo del Prado, Madrid, 1995/98 -- Infrastructural urbanism -- Reconstruction of the Souks of Beirut, 1994 -- Logistical activities zone, Barcelona, 1996 -- Field conditions -- Korean-American Museum of Art, Los Angeles, 1995 -- National Diet Library, Kansai Kan, Japan, 1996 -- Afterword -- Urbanism without architecture – R. E. Somol -- Chronology -- Projects and built works, 1981-98 -- Stan Allen. Include Bibliography Allen, Stan Themes, motives Architecture, Modern 20th century Themes, motives Architectural practice, International Architectural drawing Cities and towns NA737.A44 A4 1999 720.92 9781568981550 1568981554 98038817 pucpr 052110 20220601193109.0 eng