Ideas + Buildings: Global, Social and Sustainable Design. Collective process. 2008

Ideas + Buildings: Global, Social and Sustainable Design. Collective process. 2008
ISBN-10
098154360X
ISBN-13
9780981543604
Category
Architectural firms
Pages
201
Language
English
Published
2008
Publisher
Images Publishing
Authors
Carl Knutson, Ron Stelmarkski

Description

Perkins+Will, a global architecture and design practice, releases the first volume in a series of publications showcasing the talent of its teams and scope of their projects. Ideas + Buildings defines the essential characteristics of innovation and excellence that make Perkins+Will unique among architecture firms worldwide. The Ideas + Buildings series will includes essays on design theory; white papers on programmatic and technological innovation, client business issues and the environment; and ideas that relate directly to the practice and its work as well as broader social and cultural issues. Ideas + Buildings Collective Process / Global, Social and Sustainable Design includes 12 unique projects along with anecdotal information about the firm and its history - providing insight into the firm, who they are and what they do. The book demonstrates the progress and energy of Perkins+Will as the firm advances towards its 75th anniversary.

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