San Francisco: Architecture of the San Francisco Bay Area: History and Guide

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Oprawa: twarda, Format: 15,5x23 cm, Stron: 188, 2007 r. tekst angielski


The successor to the tremendously popular guide book, Architecture and Design: SF (1998), this delightful traveler's companion covers the best in classic and contemporary architecture throughout the Bay Area. It's not just for tourists; in fact, it's a must-have for Bay Area architecture and design aficionados, the perfect item to keep in the glove compartment for reference in any neighborhood. The first half of this durable, vinyl-bound book offers a comprehensive survey of the area's architectural history, dating fro California's beginnings to the present. The rest of the book is divided into regional chapters, stded with useful maps marked with architectural points of interests. Each of the mapped landmarks is accompanied by a summary description of the project, information on the architect, date of construction and a precise address. With numerous color photos and sketches of the projects.