Southwestern Ornamentation and Design: The Architecture of John Gaw Meem - Softcover

Taylor, Anne

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0865340692 ISBN 13: 9780865340695

Verlag: Sunstone Press, 1989

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John Gaw Meem was one of New Mexico's most renowned architects and his legacy is in part his contribution to the preservation and renewal of historic American Southwestern architecture. Because of his interest in the preservation, restoration and revival of this architecture, one of his major contributions was the design of a group of Spanish Pueblo Style buildings at the University of New Mexico. Today, Meem's Zimmerman Library remains a centerpiece for his designs on the campus. The archives of the Meem Room in the library contain a wealth of drawings done by Meem and this book lauds Meem's substantial use of crafted ornamentation and details such as gates, doors, corbels, fireplaces, metal work and light fixtures, and shows his sensitivity to the cultural environment he in turn contributed so much to as an example for homeowners, builders, and designers everywhere.

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Anne Taylor, PhD, is a University of New Mexico Regents professor and the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA) distinguished Professor Emerita. She was a professor at the School of Architecture and Planning, University of New Mexico, and is known internationally for her research on physical environments and their effects on learning and behavior of occupants. Taylor attended Wells College and received her doctorate degree from Arizona State University. She, along with George Vlastos, architect, Arizona State University and Alison Marshall, PhD, arts educator, created a program for integrated design education. George Vlastos, a visual thinking genius, has created all the whimsical drawings which reflect his vast knowledge of what a school can be as an architectural learning tool and studio. Using integrated grade level subject matter from curricula in math, science, history, geography, and the arts, the team has developed a unique curriculum not taught to children Pre-K-high school before. This program has been implemented in many schools internationally and has been translated from English into Japanese and Spanish. Taylor is the author of articles and books including "Linking Architecture and Education: Sustainable Design of Learning Environments," "Southwestern Ornamentation and Design: The Architecture of John Gaw Meem" and "The Legacy of La Luz: Building Community with Respect for the Land."

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• Verlag: Sunstone Press
• Erscheinungsdatum: 1989
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 0865340692
• ISBN 13: 9780865340695
• Einband: Taschenbuch
• Anzahl der Seiten: 104
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