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Farnsworth House (Architecture in Detail)
Maritz Vandenberg Manufacturer: Phaidon Press ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 0714845582 |
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Launched in 1991, award-winning Architecture in Detail books focus on individual seminal buildings, celebrating their exceptional character, innovative design or technical virtuosity. Each volume contains a text by a respected author, a sequence of colour and black-and-white photographs, and a set of technical drawings and working details. The Farnsworth House is a seminal Modernist glass-and-steel house by Mies van der Rohe, one of the greatest twentieth-century architects.Customer Reviews:
Best of Mies .......2006-01-16
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Mies van der Rohe Farnsworth House: Weekend House/Wochenendhaus (Mies Van Der Rohe Archive)
Werner Blaser Manufacturer: Birkhäuser Basel ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover Similar Items:
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ASIN: 3764360895 |
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Mies van der Rohe erbaute 1945–50 das Wochenendhaus "Farnsworth House” in Plano, Illinois. Das Glas- und Stahlhaus liegt an einem Fluß in natürlicher Umgebung und besticht durch seine klaren Proportionen und die Reduktion auf das Nötige. Es nimmt unmittelbaren Bezug zu der umliegenden Landschaft. Werner Blaser, Mitarbeiter Mies van der Rohes, liefert eine sorgfältige, von persönlichen Erfahrungen geprägte Beschreibung dieses Hauses. Neben Erläuterungen zu Architektur und Technik werden persönliche Erlebnisse mit Mies van der Rohe und Eindrücke Peter Palumbos, ehemaliger Bewohner des "Farnsworth House”, eingebracht. Teilweise unpublizierte Fotos, welche über einen Zeitraum von mehreren Jahrzehnten hinweg von Blaser aufgenommen wurden, vermitteln einen umfassenden Eindruck von diesem Gebäude.Customer Reviews:
Black and white photos work very well.......2007-05-12
more with less.......2001-07-11
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Mies Van Der Rohe's Farnsworth House
Paul Clemence Manufacturer: Schiffer Publishing ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover Similar Items:
ASIN: 0764324438 |
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Mies Van Der Rohe's Farnsworth House: Postcard Book
Manufacturer: Schiffer Publishing ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items: ASIN: 0764323768 |
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The Farnsworth House
Ludwig] Schulze, Franz [Mies van der Rohe Manufacturer: Lohan Associates ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: B000KVE37U |
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Farnsworth House, Plano, Illinois, 1945-50 (Global architecture ; 27)
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Manufacturer: A.D.A. EDITA Tokyo ProductGroup: Book Binding: Unknown Binding ASIN: B0006CLFXS |
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Ga 27 Mies Van Der Rohe Farnsworth House
Ga Global Architectu Manufacturer: A D A EDITA ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: B000VFHUSO |
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Global Architecture Detail (Mies van der Rohe Farnsworth House Plano, Illinois, No. 1)
Manufacturer: GA ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: B000EU0QGY |
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Not sure date of Publication is correct. Printed in English and Korean
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Mies van der Rohe: Farnsworth House, Plano, Illinois, 1945-50 (GA detail)
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Manufacturer: A.D.A. Edita ProductGroup: Book Binding: Unknown Binding ASIN: B0007CBVQS |
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English Pre-Raphaelitism and Its Reception in America in the Nineteenth Century
Susan P. Casteras Manufacturer: Fairleigh Dickinson Univ Pr ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: 0838633285 |
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Wonderful.......2000-04-09
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Wide Screen Movies: A History and Filmography of Wide Gauge Filmmaking
Robert E. Carr , and R. M. Hayes Manufacturer: McFarland & Company ProductGroup: Book Binding: Library Binding ASIN: 0899502423 |
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Hello, Dolly! , Lawrence of Arabia, Sound of Music-200+ more. Enormous detail on CinemaScope, VistaVision, Cinerama, Todd-AO, Panavision, CinemaScope-55, Technirama, Thrillarama, Aromatama, Smell-O-Vision, stereophonic and special sound processes, even Soviet 70mm! Huge filmography, exhaustive credits. Much data never before published.Customer Reviews:
The Best We've Got, But...........2001-09-07
Further, although technically obsessive with some processes, particularly Cinerama in all its manifestations, the work becomes a bit diffuse and vague on the interesting history of Todd-AO, a wide screen, single projection system introduced to display Michael Todd's major event film, AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS. Todd-AO went from a film process to a distribution company to a holding company. I may be vague here, but I was hoping to get the full story about this transformation in the book--and I didn't.
Neither will you get a comprehensive history of the experimentation with wide screen and 3D Cinema in Russia. The film NAPOLEON--which introduced a variety of new technologies early in the history of film certainly does not get its due--nor an accurate description of the "hanging blind system" (similar to the original Cinerama) designed for this film which is also reported in other sources to have had true 3D effects when viewed in a limited area of the audience. A short monologue could be written on this film, and filmography is not the center of attention in this fine bibliographic work.
The world of wide screen film is an exciting universe including determined businessmen, unusual corporate histories and strategies, and vivid audience experiences.
For a world so colorful and panoramic, this comprehensive guide is rather dry and lackluster where it could have shined. Further, the work is occasionally confusing and uneven--as if the authors ran out of creative steam along the way. This book better serves as a guide and reference work than an interesting social or cultural history. And the topic cries out for that additional focus.
I recommend the book highly--but beware its limitations as well as the work's strengths. Other reviewers have been more dazzled by the encyclopedic scope and listings of the book, than concerned with the work as an integrated reading experience--which it is not.
A cultural, anecdotal history of panoramic cinema, and "road show" and "event" filmaking remains to be written.
The book contains a plethora of useful information........1999-09-14
The most error riddled, misinformation compilation ever........1997-01-11
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Network and Discrete Location: Models, Algorithms, and Applications
Mark S. Daskin Manufacturer: Wiley-Interscience ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover Similar Items:
ASIN: 047101897X |
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The comprehensive introduction to the art and science of locating facilities to make your organization more efficient, effective, and profitable. For the professional siting facilities, the task of translating organizational goals and objectives into concrete facilities requires a working familiarity with the theoretical and practical fundamentals of facility location planning and modeling. The first hands-on guide to using and developing facility location models, Network and Discrete Location offers a practiceoriented introduction to model-building methods and solution algorithms, complete with software to solve classical problems of realistic size and end-of-chapter exercises to enhance the reader's understanding. The text introduces the reader to the key classical location problems (covering, center, median, and fixed charge) which form the nucleus of facility location modeling. It also discusses real-life extensions of the basic models used in locating: production and distribution facilities, interacting services and facilities, and undesirable facilities. The book outlines a host of methodological tools for solving location models and provides insights into when each approach is useful and what information it provides. Designed to give readers a working familiarity with the basic facility location model types as well as an intuitive knowledge of the uses and limits of modeling techniques, Network and Discrete Location brings students and professionals alike swiftly from basic theory to technical fluency.Customer Reviews:
A must for Location Models.......2004-08-07
Comprehensive math model of location and network.......2000-09-04
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Industrial Clusters And Inter-firm Networks (New Horizons in Regional Science Series)
Manufacturer: Edward Elgar Publishing ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: 1845420101 |
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This book provides a state-of-the-art overview of spatial industrial clusters and inter-firm networks. Given the prevailing political belief that clusters can be a major vehicle for economic development and growth, it is important to have a sound understanding of clusters and how they emerge, grow, eventually stagnate and disappear. It is also vital to know when and how to apply policy measures to support cluster development in order to increase economic welfare. This book illuminates both the theoretical and empirical issues relating to clusters and inter-firm networks, and presents a number of interesting case studies from a variety of different countries. The authors study a number of important issues including interaction within and between clusters, the spatial dimensions and characteristics of this interaction, the factors which contribute to cluster formation, and the conditions and policies conducive to the development and sustainability of successful clusters. They also investigate whether firms in clusters perform better than those that are excluded, and illustrate how the importance of clusters can vary significantly between different industries. The authors go on to address the role of clusters in knowledge spillovers and their implications for the functioning of the overall economy, and highlight the effect of new information and communications technologies on cluster configurations and operations. Regional economists, economic geographers and regional scientists will welcome this comprehensive new volume. It will also be a useful reference tool for policymakers and planners involved in industrial and regional economic development.
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Industrial Clusters In Biotechnology: Driving Forces, Development Processes And Management Practices
Vittorio Chiesa , and Davide Chiaroni Manufacturer: Imperial College Press ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: 1860944981 |
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This book presents the results of Cleverbio, a project funded by the European Commission. The project examined the process of growth and development of clusters in the biotech industry, identifying and studying the main driving forces. The empirical work involved in-depth analysis of five clusters at different stages of development: Cambridge, the most important cluster in Europe; Heidelberg, one of the strongest in Germany; Aarhus in Denmark; Marseille in France; and Milano in Italy at an early stage of development. Other clusters were also analysed, such as Paris-Evry (France), Uppsala (Sweden), Biovalley (Switzerland), Bay Area and San Diego (US). The ultimate aim of Cleverbio has been to build a normative model that incorporates:· the preconditions for a cluster to grow (scientific base and/or industrial base, innovative financing, etc.); · the driving forces for cluster growth and development, i.e. the key factors of development (new company creation, IP rules, acceptance of biotech products, services and infrastructures, etc.);
· best practices in cluster management (barrier removal, network creation, marketing, technology transfer, etc.).
The book also identifies different forms of cluster creation. In some cases clusters were born and grew spontaneously as a consequence of the original co-presence of the key success factors (spontaneous clusters); in other cases they were born of the actions of public actors (industry restructuring and industry development policies). Finally, in a few cases, the process of clustering started as a result of a combination of different original conditions (hybrid clusters).
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Economics of Agglomeration: Cities, Industrial Location, and Regional Growth
Masahisa Fujita , and Jacques-Francois Thisse Manufacturer: Cambridge University Press ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 0521805244 |
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This book provides the first unifying analysis of the range of economic reasons for the clustering of firms and households. Its goal is to explain further the trade-off between various forms of increasing returns and different types of mobility costs. The main focus of the analysis is on cities, but it also explores the formation of other agglomerations, such as commercial districts within cities, industrial clusters at the regional level, and the existence of imbalance between regions.
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Site Selection for Growing Companies
George D. Hack Manufacturer: Quorum Books ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: 1567202659 |
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Based on over twenty years of experience, the author of this practical guide provides the executive with a comprehensive discussion of the issues and tools involved in the location or relocation of a business operation. A company's search for the ideal site is one of the most important managerial functions. The firm may need to expand for the development of new products, new markets, or additional production capacity. In some cases, a new location may be needed to house newly developed production equipment or to obtain higher efficiency and reduced operating costs. Other reasons include security, lower labor cost, and access to raw materials. Whatever the reason, a well-defined plan and detailed analysis program will aid and simplify the process. The author walks the reader through each stage in the process, from planning the move, organizing and administering the search, and selecting the general area to evaluating a specific community and site and assembling a final report. The book provides helpful tables and survey samples, making it easier to utilize the information effectively. Besides executives involved in the process, economic development specialists and students will find the book useful.
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Facility Location: Applications and Theory
Manufacturer: Springer ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover Similar Items:
ASIN: 3540421726 |
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The book covers both theory and applications of locational analysis (LocAn). The reader will see the power of LocAn models in various real-world contexts varying from communication design, robotics, mail delivery, etc. As such it is a valuable source for practitioners, lecturers and students. The book is divided into two parts: The first part contains chapters in which an overview of some of the LocAn methodologies is given. The second part describes in more detail some selected applications. The book is well-suited as source for a graduate course, but also for students, lecturers and practitioners who want to learn about LocAn through self-study. It gives researchers a state of the art review of available location models.
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Plant Location Selection Techniques
Edwin M. McPherson Manufacturer: Noyes Publications ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: 081551378X |
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This book ties together history, legislation and economics to create an awareness of what chances an individual will have when he selects a location for a plant. Key costs are discussed including those mandated by the environment and by legislation. The impact of cultures, both past and present, upon the opportunity for economic success are reviewed. It is a "How To" and a "Beware" presentation of plant location, both domestic and international.
The book is designed to provide chief executive officers, manufacturing vice presidents, chief engineers and engineers a checklist of things to do in analyzing a potential plant site. It is also designed to provide state and local industrial development staffs’ guidance in their efforts to obtain industry. New entrepreneurs will find this book to be useful in making presentations to financial agencies.
The do's and don'ts of plant location are dealt with from both the current and historical prospective. The impact of legislation upon manufacturing costs and thereby industry location is covered by both current and past examples.
Examples of failed locations from both industry and site planners perspectives are provided. The book shows how to choose the best location in a country through arraying the basic economic and social facts in an orderly manner. Both tangible and intangible cost analysis and factor weighting are covered. Included are the impact of customs, legal systems, ways of doing business upon costs, management style and plant efficiency.
Current legislation's potential impact upon plant location is evaluated. This review includes GATT, NAFT A, CBI and other international direct and indirect influences on markets and costs. Also the present and potential impact of OSHA, ADA, EPA and other national mandates is covered.
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Industrial-strength strategies: Regional business clusters and public policy (Best practice series)
Stuart A Rosenfeld Manufacturer: Aspen Institute, Rural Economic Policy Program ProductGroup: Book Binding: Unknown Binding ASIN: 0898431751 |
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Clusters and Globalisation: The Development of Urban and Regional Economies
Manufacturer: Edward Elgar Publishing ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: 1843766752 |
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Clustering as an economic policy concern has become increasingly fashionable. The authors of this book shed light on this subject on which there remains remarkably little understanding, and even less agreement, regarding what clusters are, what they require for success and what impacts they are likely to have in different contexts, locally, nationally and globally.Clusters and Globalisation brings together scholars with different perspectives and theoretical groundings, and from different disciplines, to consider conceptual arguments and case study material. In doing so the volume identifies key characteristics and requirements of the forms of cluster that are especially significant for the attainment of economic success in a globalizing world.
This unique critical analysis of clusters in the framework of globalization will strongly appeal to students and academics with an interest in economic development, public policy and globalization. The book will also be of great interest to researchers in policy agencies concerned with local economic development and the design of cluster policies.
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Discrete Location Theory
Manufacturer: Wiley-Interscience ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: 0471892335 |
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This invaluable resource presents the state of the art in discrete location theory. Among the topics covered are: locations with spatial interactions such as the quadratic assignment problem and competitive locations and games; duality and decomposition methods for facility location problems; the uncapacitated facility location problem; the p-median problem; location of mobile units in a stochastic environment; covering problems; and the p-center problem. Leading experts in the field of discrete location theory contributed to each chapter. In addition, there are numerous exercises, references, notes and further discussions which serve as aids for understanding theoretical and algorithmic concepts.Books:
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