On Streets offers a superbly illustrated study of the history and sociology of streets, their role in urban life, their design and structure, as well as an actual demonstration project. Following an i
Most histories of twentieth-century architecture cite Peter Behrens' influence on three of his proteges--Walter Gropius, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, and Le Corbusier--and mention the turbine factory and
Manuel Neri is widely recognized for his life-size figurative sculptures in plaster, bronze, and marble. His work echoed the commitment of earlier artists, such as Alberto Giacometti and Marino Marini
The internationally renowned Finnish architect and designer Alvar Aalto (1898-1976) created several landmarks of modern design in the United States. The first, the Finland Pavilion at the New York Wor
