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New City Spaces By Jan Gehl & Lars Gemzøe $80.00 + Shipping & Handling Hardcover, 263 pages Dimensions: 11.25" wide x 9.75" tall

The upsurge in interest in public spaces and public life over the past 25 years has generated an impressive array of city plans, public space strategies and designs.This book presents an overview of this development and provides a detailed description of architecturally interesting and inspiring public space strategies and projects from all over the world.

Nine cities with notable public space strategies were selected for special review; Barcelona, Lyon, Strasbourg, Freiburg and Copenhagen in Europe, Portland in North America, Curitiba and Cordoba in South America and Melbourne in Australia.

In addition, 39 public space projects are presented and discussed. Drawings, plans and photographs illustrate city strategies and public space projects in detail in this splendid book from the Danish Architectural Press.

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Portland, The View From Here By Robert Reynolds $30.00 + Shipping & Handling Hardcover, 112 pages Dimensions: 9" wide x 11.75" tall

This contemporary book reflects a vibrant, energetic and growing Portland. Emphasis on the arts, architecture, and a lifestyle of participation - rather than simply that of the spectator. Samples of Portland images include interior/exterior structures, art museum, performing arts, visual arts, houses of education, neighborhoods, parks, libraries, transportation, physical activities, fountains/sculpture, annual city events, and city nightlife.

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Spectacle By David Rockwell $49.95 + Shipping & Handling Hardcover, 255 pages Dimensions: 8.5" wide x 10" tall

In Spectacle, the architect David Rockwell, in collaboration with designer Bruce Mau, explores the allure of larger-than-life events that take place around the globe. From the running of the bulls in Pamplonato the Holi Festival in India to deafening - and dangerous - NASCAR races, Spectacle considers what it is about these "shared, live experiences" that transforms not only the way we see the world, but also how we connect with each other. Illustrated with over 200 color photographs, the dynamic visual essay highlights the power of real-time, real-space events in today's highly mediated world. The book features a collection of photographs and interviews with award-winning authors, producers, directors, and performers. These contributors have documented, participated in, or produced large events and bring a fascinating behind-the-scenes and in front-of-the footlights perspective on "spectacles" today.