Architecture, Archetypes, and Place. Didactic Materials 1983-1984-1985

Cristiano Toraldo di Francia

Verlag: California State University, Firenze (Florence, Italy), 1986

Beschreibung

Condition:  VERY GOOD.  Signed by Cristiano Toraldo di Francia on title page with a dedication to Tim Power, an American architect and educator based in Milan, Italy since 1990.  Tim was Toraldo di Francia's student.  He later worked for Superstudio. Covers slightly soiled as may be seen in images provided. Wear to spine. All pages clean without any markings, notations, underlinings or folds. This is a rare publication, particularly one that is signed. See images provided. Gray wrappers with text, drafts, and line drawings. Collection of didactic materials documenting the activity of the course in Architectural Design of the California University and Colleges Program at Florence. Includes essays by Andrea Ponsi, Gianni Pettena, and Johanna Grawunder.  Contains an essay entitled "Architecture and Archetypes" by Cristiano Toraldo di Francia. Contains various design problems developed by Cristiano Toraldo di Francia and assigned to his students.  Contains samples of student work.  Many of those students have since become notable architects and designers.  Among them are Johanna Grawunder and John Lum. Design problems include: A center for public and social activities for the quartiere 11, in the parterre, Florence/ Design Problem: Redesign of in area between the railway, the torrente Mugnone and piazza delle Cure/ Design problem: The modification of the Sant'Orsola Convent. AND Teatrum artium in Cascine park/ Design problem: Expansion of the Guggenheim museum at Venice/ Design problem: The reconstruction of Via Ghibellina. Cristiano Toraldo di Francia was an Italian architect, designer, and educator.  He was a cofounder of the renowned avant-garde architectural group, Superstudio.  In addition to his work with Superstudio, Cristiano Toraldo di Francia was also involved in teaching at architectural schools throughout the world.  From 1975 to 2006, Toraldo di Francia was a professor of architecture at the California State University International Study Center (CSUISC) where he directed the architectural program.  It was through his many years at CSUISC that he introduced Italian architecture, urbanism, landscape and design to an entire generation of American architectural students.  He encouraged his students to develop an architecture that was a political, social, and cultural commentary about their life and their place in society.  His influence as a teacher is significant to this day. This volume compiles the didactic materials that he developed and used at California State University during the years 1983, 1984 and 1985. Rare. Shipping in the USA for this item is free and includes tracking and insurance via USPS. Cannot ship to PO Boxes since signature is required for delivery. Note that for this item international shipping is $140.00. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 230212

Bibliografische Details

Titel: Architecture, Archetypes, and Place. ...

Verlag: California State University, Firenze (Florence, Italy)

Erscheinungsdatum: 1986

Einband: Soft cover

Zustand: Very Good

Signiert: Signed by Author(s)