New Heights

Transforming Seattle's Iconic Space Needle

AvOlson Kundig

Inbunden, Engelska, 2024

Del i serien Images Publishing Group Pty Ltd

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Beskrivning

"Now you can learn about and enjoy the big redo at ground level... " — The Seattle Times"This technical book pairs vintage tokens of remembrance—like midcentury blueprints and construction photos—with modern renderings of the tower, giving context to Olson Kundig’s plan for the since-completed upper deck." — Architectural DigestOriginally built for the 1962 World’s Fair, the Space Needle quickly became an international icon of the Pacific Northwest and a symbol of Seattle. At the time of its construction, the tower pointed the way toward the future with a sense of optimism, possibility, and invention. In its 55th year, the Space Needle is again representing an enhanced future with the Century Project, a holistic renovation of the upper levels led by Olson Kundig that repositions the iconic tower for its next fifty years. New Heights: Transforming Seattle’s Iconic Space Needle documents this latest chapter of the Space Needle's story with an in-depth look at the innovations, challenges, and triumphs realized by the client and project team, as seen through the eyes of the architects.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2024-02-01
Mått:254 x 254 x 23 mm
Vikt:1 350 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Images Publishing Group Pty Ltd
Antal sidor:192
Förlag:Images Publishing Group Pty Ltd
ISBN:9781864709704

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Olson Kundig began its creative existence in 1966 with the architect Jim Olson, whose work at that time centered on explorations of the relationship between dwellings and the landscapes they inhabit. Over the five decades of its existence, the firm has grown and broadened its expertise far beyond the residences for which it is still best known. The geographical scope of the work has grown to cover more than 15 countries on five continents. The firm is led by 14 principal/owners who are supported by a team of over 250 in both Seattle and New York.

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"Now you can learn about and enjoy the big redo at ground level. Just published is the lavishly illustrated book “New Heights: Transforming Seattle’s Iconic Space Needle” (192 pages, Images Publishing Group). It was written and assembled by Olson Kundig, the Seattle-based international design firm that shepherded the $100 million project." - The Seattle Times

Innehållsförteckning

13 FOREWORD by Jeff Wright14 INTRODUCTION by the Wright family24 THE PROCESS OF SUBTRACTION by Alan Maskin28 FUTURE PAST The History of a Historic Icon becomes the Inspiration for a Re-design36 FOUND OBJECT The Building We Inherited50 THE DESIGN INVESTIGATION Hypothesis Testing and Subtraction66 THAT’S WHERE MY DAD LIVES by Blair Payson82 PROTOTYPING Understanding the unique conditions of a landmark tower96 SITE PREPARATION Preparing for Construction Project 500 Feet in the Air110 ADDITION New Features for a Historic Tower152 THE PUBLIC ENCOUNTER The Finished Project186 ACKNOWLEDGMENTS190 CREDITS