03852nam a2200385Ia 4500 pucpr 20220720143737.0 012111s2010 nyuae b 000 0 eng 9781568988764 1568988761 pucpr eng pucpr pucpr rda CARIBET NA737.R594 A4 2010 22 720.92 Ronan, John 1963- 271088 Explorations : the architecture of John Ronan. / foreword by Toshiko Mori. txt Architecture of John Ronan txt 1st edition New York : Princeton Architectural Press , 2010. 192 p. ill. ;col. ;plans. ; 26 cm. book rdacontent text txt rdamedia unmediaded n rdacarrier volume nc Graham Foundation/Princeton Architectural Press series : new voices in architecture Include Bibliography Foreword / Toshiko Mori -- Interview with John Ronan by Robert McAnulty -- A Chicago Architect / Brad Lynch -- Contingency -- Coach House -- House on the edge of a forest -- Akiba-Schechter Jewish Day School -- Concrete Townhouse -- Materiality -- Precast Chapel -- Adaptation -- Perth Amboy High School -- The Old Post Office -- House on the lake -- Gary Comer Youth Center -- Impermanence -- Yale Steam Laundry -- Urban Model High School -- Poetry Foundation -- In Chicago, there is a long history of celebrating architecture as a building art-not merely a graphic one-where lofty rhetoric takes a back seat to clear-headed pragmatism. John Ronan is a leading figure of a new generation of architects that are not only steeped in the grounded, rigorous, and self-critical Chicago tradition, but are also focused on design innovation. Ronan's decade-old practice has garnered critical praise and awards in recognition of its subtle integration of sustainable technology, spatial composition, and material detail. His beautifully simple spaces convey a recurring theme of adaptability and flexibility across multiple functions that, when activated by a specific use, do not deter from a holistic architectural intent. Explorations features twelve projects ranging in scale from private residences and adaptive renovations to large public buildings. John Ronan Architects' award-winning Gary Comer Youth Center was designed specifically to support the activities of Chicago's South Shore Drill Team; however, during the design process, the function of the space continued to evolve along with the client's goals, resulting in an architectural program that grew from a simple gym into a multifunctional space supporting a range of community and educational services. Explorations also features fully documented design processes for the recently completed Poetry Foundation in Chicago; the transformation of Washington, D.C.'s historic Yale Steam Laundry building into condominiums; the Urban Model High School, a new prototype school developed for the Public Building Commission of Chicago; and Precast Chapel, an economical concrete chapel for promoting interfaith dialogue and religious understanding. Explorations features a foreword by architectect Toshiko Mori; an essay by highly respected Chicago-based architect Brad Lynch; and an interview with John Ronan conducted by architectural historian Robert McAnulty. Worldwide Books, Nov/10/2010, 2011-343. Ronan, John 1963- 271088 Local John Ronan Architects. 239954 Local Architecture United States History 20th century. 54081 Local Architecture United States History 21st century. 54081 Local Mori, Toshiko 255589 lcc 6 1st edition NA737.R594 General A4 2010 220239 220239 0 0 lcc 0 0 4 4 33 2010-10-20 amazon 30.40 458264 0 General NA737.R594 A4 2010 c.1 91000000018531 2016-05-27 00:00:00 1 40.40 2010-10-20 6 0 0 lcc 0 0 4 4 33 2011-09-17 amazon 30.40 488611 0 General NA737.R594 A4 2010 c.2 91000000023580 2016-05-27 00:00:00 1 40.40 2011-09-17 6