The Spectator and the Topographical City examines Pittsburgh's built environment as it relates to the city's unique topography. Martin Aurand explores the conditions present in the natural landscape that led to the creation of architectural forms; man's response to an unruly terrain of hills, hollows, and rivers. From its origins as a frontier fortification to its heyday of industrial expansion; through eras of City Beautiful planning and urban Renaissance to today's vision of a green sustainable city; Pittsburgh has ...
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The Spectator and the Topographical City examines Pittsburgh's built environment as it relates to the city's unique topography. Martin Aurand explores the conditions present in the natural landscape that led to the creation of architectural forms; man's response to an unruly terrain of hills, hollows, and rivers. From its origins as a frontier fortification to its heyday of industrial expansion; through eras of City Beautiful planning and urban Renaissance to today's vision of a green sustainable city; Pittsburgh has offered environmental and architectural experiences unlike any other place. Aurand adopts the viewpoint of the spectator to study three of Pittsburgh's "terrestrial rooms" the downtown Golden Triangle; the Turtle Creek Valley with its industrial landscape; and Oakland, the cultural and university district. He examines the development of these areas and their significance to our perceptions of a singular American city, shaped to its topography.
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Add this copy of The Spectator and the Topographical City to cart. $15.00, like new condition, Sold by Quechee Library rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Quechee, VT, UNITED STATES, published 2006 by University of Pittsburgh Press.
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Fine in fine dust jacket. like new, no signs of wear or use. Glued binding. Cloth over boards. With dust jacket. 232 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/trade.
Add this copy of The Spectator and the Topographical City to cart. $26.00, very good condition, Sold by Common Crow Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Pittsburgh, PA, UNITED STATES, published 2006 by Univ of Pittsburgh Pr.
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Near Fine in Near Fine jacket. 232 pp. Signed by author at title page. Hardcover, red cloth, illustr. Near Fine copy in like dust jacket. PO's sig. at fly leaf; PO was the late bibliographer Gavin Bridson. DJ shows minimal edgewear.
Add this copy of The Spectator and the Topographical City to cart. $31.50, very good condition, Sold by Mullen Books, Inc. ABAA / ILAB rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Marietta, PA, UNITED STATES, published 2006 by University of Pittsburgh Press.
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VG (Few marks from previous gallery owner. ) Maroon cloth, tan & color illus. dust jacket, 232 pp., 150 BW & color illus. "Adopts the viewpoint of the spectator to study three of Pittsburgh's 'terrestrial rooms': the downtown Golden Triangle; the Turtle Creek Valley with its industrial landscape; and Oakland, the cultural and university district....Examines the development of these areas and their significance to our perceptions of a singular American city, shaped to its topography." (dj).
Add this copy of The Spectator and the Topographical City to cart. $32.03, very good condition, Sold by Maddwoman's Books rated 1.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Auburn, AL, UNITED STATES, published 2006 by University of Pittsburgh Press.
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Add this copy of The Spectator and the Topographical City (Regional) to cart. $71.54, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2006 by University of Pittsburgh Press.
