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Carlson Architects: Expanding Northwestern Regionalism

1 review
John Pastier, Donald Carlson

Edizioni Press, 2003

Seattle Firm Wins Big
This book is a wonderful example of great architecture and forward thinking. After meeting Carlson and reading this book, the significance of his studies under Frank Gehry becomes evident. Carlson Architects possess the same dedication to innovation, material, concept, and function found in Gehry's work. The firm questions preconceived notions about the purpose of design. The solutions for ...

Historic Ballparks: A Panoramic Vision

3 reviews
John Pastier

Book Sales, 2006

Enormous and engrossing
Just a few comments and initial impressions: Far from being an authority on baseball stadiums, I received this lovely volume as a gift this year (the giver knew I love the game), and I absolutely love it. A lifelong fan of the greatest game on earth, I have often marveled at the evolution of the sport and the venues where it is played. The variety of different interpretations in use today at all ...

Ballparks Yesterday and Today

5 reviews
John Pastier, Jim Sutton, ...

Chartwell Books, 2007

Amazing book about baseball stadiums
"An outstanding illustrated presentation of all the current major league parks combined with a look at stadiums in the past, this book includes complete histories and fascinating anecdotes about each park." For anyone who is heavily into baseball (or specifically interested in stadiums design), this is an absolute treasure of a book -- an impressive, profusely illustrated, exquisite tome of ...