Altoon & Porter's work is informed by a design philosphy that respects context and culture, and applies the traditional structural order. The firm actively seeks to expand its role beyond the domain of practice into the civic, academic, and cultural realms; such outreach is deeply ingrained in its culture.
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Altoon & Porter's work is informed by a design philosphy that respects context and culture, and applies the traditional structural order. The firm actively seeks to expand its role beyond the domain of practice into the civic, academic, and cultural realms; such outreach is deeply ingrained in its culture.
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Very Good in Good jacket. Well illustrated collection of important international work form this noted practice. In VG order throughout. Smart green boards with blind embossed titling to spine. D/j a little worn with one repaired closed tear. Folio. 256pp.
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New. 1876907444. *** FREE UPGRADE to Courier/Priority Shipping Upon Request ***-*** IN STOCK AND IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT-Flawless copy, brand new, pristine, never opened--256 pages. Description: "Founded in 1984 by Ronald Altoon and James Porter, Altoon + Porter has sustained its growth through all economic cycles with a clear adherence to its core values. Commitment to respond to context, to create community and to serve its client's investment or institutional goals has resulted in a significant portfolio. Projects vary widely, and include mixed-use, retail, office, institutional and transit-related. Altoon + Porter's work is informed by a design philosophy that respects context and culture, and applies the traditional structural order. The firm actively seeks to expand its role beyond the domain of practice into civic, academic and cultural realms; such outreach is deeply ingraiend in its culture. This monograph presents Altoon + Porter's most important works, in full colour photographs, drawings and informative text."--with a bonus offer--
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VG-(Ex-art library, with i.d. marks on book block edges and outermost pages; otherwise clean; WARMLY INSCRIBED BY FIRM REP on tp. ) Pine cloth, blue and color illus. dust jacket, 256 pp., many color illus. and BW drawings. Showcases select work of this California architectural firm. "Altoon + Porter treats context as an approach to the entire set of design problems. Rather than concerning itself with self-referential issues of style, Altoon _ Porter searches for the best possible relationship among buildings, people, and urban surroundings, from the point of view of human experience. For readers, especially those previously unaware of the technical and geographic range of the firm, this book documents the results of a fruitful search." (dj) Highly illustrated, as you may imagine. This copy appears to be WARMLY INSCRIBED BY RONALD ALTOON on the title page.
