02142cam a2200301 i 4500 7622 7622 OSt 20200317105356.0 140228s2015 nyuab 000 0 eng 9781616891336 (paperback) 712.50974886 23 BIR Rademacher, Susan M., 1954- Mellon Square : discovering a modern masterpiece / Susan M. Rademacher ; with essays by Charles A. Birnbaum, Patricia M. O'Donnell, Richard C. Bell, and Barry W. Starke. First edition. 160 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm. Modern landscapes : transitions and transformations Polishing the Jewel / by Charles A Birnbaum -- An Ascendant Urban Space Restored / by Patricia M. O'Donnell -- Telling the Story of a Master Work / by Susan M. Rademacher -- The Simonds Way / by Richard C. Bell -- Designing Experiences -- The Genesis of Mellon Square : Design for a New Era -- Concepts and Ideas for Mellon Square, 1949-1955 -- Elevating the Square : Platform, Trees, and Water -- Lifecycles -- The Future of Mellon Square -- John Simonds : Philosopher, Author, Educator / by Barry W. Starke -- Notes -- Appendix : Plant Lists: 1955, 1989, 2013. "The next book in the Modern Landscapes series discusses the evolution of Pittsburgh's Mellon Square. The first modern garden plaza built over a parking garage and a forerunner of green roofs, Mellon Square was originally designed by the acclaimed landscape design firm Simonds & Simonds and architects Mitchell & Ritchey. It is now undergoing a restoration by Patricia O'Donnell of Heritage Landscapes"-- Simonds and Simonds. Mitchell & Ritchey. City planning Pennsylvania Pittsburgh. ARCHITECTURE / Landscape. bisacsh ARCHITECTURE / Urban & Land Use Planning. bisacsh ARCHITECTURE / Methods & Materials. bisacsh Mellon Square (Pittsburgh, Pa.) Pittsburgh (Pa.) Buildings, structures, etc. Birnbaum, Charles A., writer of supplementary textual content. ddc 0 0 ddc 0 712_509748860000000_BIR 0 BMSCA BMSCA 2020-03-17 0 712.50974886 BIR AR-UG1594 2020-03-17 00:00:00 2020-03-17 UG Rack No : S-180