Education of an Architect: The Cooper Union School of Art and Architecture, 1964-1971

From Publishers Weekly
Located in the heart of New York City, Cooper Union's architecture school has been an influential force in shaping modern architectural trends. The cross-section of studio projects by the school's students and faculty covered here ranges from the practical to the utopian and quixotic. City planners would do well to pay attention to the projects included in this survey, among them inspirational plans for a men's shelter on the Bowery, a total transformation of Ellis Island, a cultural center for Hoboken, N.J., an opera house, a library, a firehouse. On the other hand, the architectural projects inspired by works by Cezanne, Paul Klee, Thomas Hardy, Gregor Mendel and the Orpheus legend will interest mainly students. A repository of ideas for architects and designers, this handsome tome includes manifesto-like statements, sketches for houses, markets, bridges and a motel and visual doodles on elements of urban landscape. Copyright 1988 Reed Business Information, Inc.


From Book News, Inc.
Sequel to an earlier work of the same title published in 1971 by Cooper Union. A selection of the work of students and faculty from 1972 to 1985. No bibliography or index. 9x12". Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.


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