John Portman and Associates
Subtitle: selected and current works
By: [edited by Steve Womersley].
Contributors: Womersley, Steve.; John Portman & Associates
Series: Master architect series VI
Publisher: Images Pub. Group
Published: 2002
Place of publication: Mulgrave, Vic
Language: eng
Number of pages: 256
Subjects: John Portman & Associates.; Architecture -- United States -- 20th century.; Architecture, Modern -- 20th century.
Description: "This monograph traces the evolution of an architectural practice: from the design concepts explored in John Portman's own homes, Entelechy I and II, through to the firm's explorations of the possibilities for the atrium on a massive scale and its pioneering involvement in mixed-use developments. John Portman & Associates has arguably moved modern architecture to a new awareness of spatial possibilities and its legacy is the concrete expression of its founder's guiding ethos: 'Great art in perfect harmony - architecture, sculpture, painting, music, philosophy - is the way to the greatest salvation man can have on this earth'."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 238-246) and index.