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Documents the making of the Getty Center in Los Angeles and reflects on the meaning of the Center complex itself. Color and b&w photos from several photographers capture many facets of the Getty campus during construction and as completed, and color drawings illustrate plans for the center's gardens. Also includes b&w and color architectural plans. No index. Oversize, 10x10". Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.
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This volume completes the documentation of the planning, design, and construction of the Getty Center begun in The Getty Center (1991). Designed by Richard Meier and Partners, the Getty Center sits atop a stunning 110-acre hilltop in west Los Angeles and is the new home for the Museum, thefive Institutes, and the Grant Program that make up the J. Paul Getty Trust. The book includes a series of essays that underscore the challenges faced by architect, contractor, and owner working collaboratively. A chronology identifies the key dates and events in the design and construction process. Extensively illustrated with photographs by several accomplishedphotographers, site drawings from Richard Meier and Partners, and Robert Irwin's drawings of the Central Gardens, the book presents readers with an insider's view of the making of the Getty Center.
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