Valode & Pistre Architects

Valode & Pistre Architects
Author: Philip Jodidio
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter
Total Pages: 240
Release: 2006-03-17
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 3764379073

The firm of Denis Valode and Jean Pistre, which has been practicing for 25 years, entered upon a new phase of its career in 1992, when the architects — in cooperation with the landscape architect Kathryn Gustafson — received the Equerre d’argent prize of the journal Le Moniteur for the L’Oréal corporate headquarters outside Paris. Their predominantly large-scale projects are distinguished by their high degree of diversity. For some years, Valode & Pistre have not only been practicing in France, their native country, but also maintain offices in Germany, Italy, Great Britain, Russia, Mexico, China, and elsewhere. This book contains detailed presentations of 18 projects by Valode & Pistre, with documentation focusing on the specific working and design methods of the architects. Projects presented include the Renault Technocentre in Guyancourt, France; the Las Mercedes business park in Madrid, Spain; a group of office and hotel towers in Beijing, China; and the Hyatt Hotel in Ekaterinburg, Russia. Die Karriere des seit 25 Jahren praktizierenden Büros von Denis Valode und Jean Pistre trat 1992 in eine neue Phase, als die Architekten – in Kooperation mit der Landschaftsarchitektin Kathryn Gustafson – für den Firmensitz von l Oréal bei Paris den Equerre d argent-Preis erhielten, den bedeutendsten Architekturpreis Frankreichs. Ihre zumeist großmaßstäblichen Projekte zeichnen sich durch eine weite Vielfalt aus. Seit einigen Jahren praktizieren Valode & Pistre nicht nur in ihrem Mutterland Frankreich, sondern unterhalten Büros in Spanien und Polen und sind mit ihren Projekten u.a. auch in Deutschland, Italien, Großbritannien, Rußland, Mexiko und China vertreten. Das Buch stellt etwa 18 Projekte von Valode & Pistre ausführlich dar, wobei die spezifische Arbeitsweise und die Entwurfsmethoden im Mittelpunkt der Dokumentation stehen. Zu den vorgestellten Projekten gehören u.a das Renault-Technozentrum in Guyancourt, Frankreich, der Büropark Cristalia in Madrid, Spanien, ein Büro- und Hotelturm in Peking, China und ein Handelszentrum in Sankt Petersburg, Rußland.

Valode and Pistre Architectes

Valode and Pistre Architectes
Author:
Publisher: Images Publishing
Total Pages: 244
Release: 2005
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 9781920744533

The work of this European architectural design firm is an important addition to The Images Publishing Group's Master Architects series. For the firm's founders and principals, Denis Valode and Jean Pistre, each project they embark on is a social act for

Architecture Studio

Architecture Studio
Author: Architecture studio (Group : Paris, France)
Publisher: Images Publishing
Total Pages: 260
Release: 1996
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 9781875498390

Established in Paris in 1973, Architecture Studio today integrates the work of associate architects, architects, city planners, engineers and interior designers from many countries. A highlight of their work is shown here.

2000 Architects

2000 Architects
Author: Aisha Hasanovic
Publisher: Images Publishing
Total Pages: 350
Release: 2006
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 9781920744939

Doctor Haydock, the resident GP of St. Mary Mead, hopes to cheer up Miss Marple as she recovers from the flu with a little story. The tale revolves around the return of the prodigal son of Major Laxton, the devilishly handsome Harry Laxton. Harry, after leading a life of childish indiscretions and falling head over heels for the village tobacconist’s daughter, has made good and returned to lay claim to his tumbling childhood home and introduce the village to his beautiful new wife. But, the villagers are prone to gossip about young Harry’s past, and one person in particular cannot forgive him for tearing down the old house. Will Miss Marple’s acumen be up to the task of solving the story?

Smart cities

Smart cities
Author: Netexplo
Publisher: UNESCO Publishing
Total Pages: 344
Release:
Genre:
ISBN: 9231003178

Peter Rice

Peter Rice
Author: André Brown
Publisher: Thomas Telford
Total Pages: 196
Release: 2001
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 9780727727701

Like his great predecessors, whether Brunel or Brunelleschi, Peter Rice is able to step outside the confines of his professional training, transferring technical problems into practical solutions. His design combines order with delight, science with art. - Richard Rogers Known for his work on major projects such as the Centre Pompidou, Sydney Opera House and Lloyd's Building, Peter Rice received international acclaim as one of the great engineers of the 20th century. His collaborations with some of the leading architects of our time, including Renzo Piano, Richard Rogers, Frei Otto, I. M. Pei, Norman Foster and Bernard Tschumi, have created memorable landmark structures which are justifiably famous for their style and innovation. Rice believed that the role of engineering was to enable the most exciting pieces of architecture to be realised. His collaborators came to learn that if anyone could make their ideas work it would be Peter Rice. His adoption of a fresh approach for each project was calculated to produce the best possible building and was combined with a respect for the role of the architect. Over time, this method resulted in an inspirational body of innovative work. This

Building Globalization

Building Globalization
Author: Xuefei Ren
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Total Pages: 238
Release: 2011-04-15
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 0226709825

From the years 2004 to 2008, Beijing and Shanghai witnessed the construction of an extraordinary number of new buildings, many of which were designed by architectural firms overseas. Combining ethnographic fieldwork, historical research, and network analysis, Building Globalization closely scrutinizes the growing phenomenon of transnational architecture and its profound effect on the development of urban space. Roaming from construction sites in Shanghai to architects’ offices in Paris, Xuefei Ren interviews hundreds of architects, developers, politicians, residents, and activists to explore this issue. She finds that in the rapidly transforming cities of modern China, iconic designs from prestigious international architects help private developers to distinguish their projects, government officials to advance their careers, and the Chinese state to announce the arrival of modern China on the world stage. China leads the way in the globalization of architecture, a process whose ramifications can be felt from Beijing to Dubai to Basel. Connecting the dots between real estate speculation, megaproject construction, residential displacement, historical preservation, housing rights, and urban activism, Building Globalization reveals the contradictions and consequences of this new, global urban frontier.

Groundswell

Groundswell
Author: Peter Reed
Publisher: The Museum of Modern Art
Total Pages: 172
Release: 2005
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 9780870703799

Greenwich Peninsula / Desvigne & Dalnoky. Garonne Riverfront Master Plan / Michel Desvigne. Fresh Kills Lifescape / Field Operations.

Coasts, Marine Structures and Breakwaters 2023

Coasts, Marine Structures and Breakwaters 2023
Author: Kevin Burgess
Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing
Total Pages: 1658
Release: 2024-03-19
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 0727767054

The ICE Coasts, Maritime Structures and Breakwaters conference series is the leading international forum for the presentation of the latest developments in coastal and maritime engineering. This book is provided as 2 individual volumes.