The American Idea by Robert Vare
What is a Museum Now? asks about the role of a museum in contemporary society. All of Snohetta's work is formed by the interaction between humans and their physical surroundings. Regarding this connection, the design studio recognized that a museum is a mediator between art and life. This book contains a detailed and extensive documentation of the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art's expansion, conducted by Snohetta. The studio evolved the SFMOMA as a new form of art appreciation where the experience is an extension of the life of the city itself. This book presents the most recent investigation by Snohetta into how architecture can nurture social interaction and diversity, fostering relationships where the world of the imagination and the realities of our lives come together. Accompanied by behind-the-scenes sketches, drawings and photographs that detail the design and construction process, this book is in itself an intimate engagement with the building, its art, its directors and curators, its inhabitants and its creators.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780385521086 |
| ISBN 10 | 0385521081 |
| Title | The American Idea |
| Author | Robert Vare |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group Inc |
| Year published | 2007-11-15 |
| Number of pages | 647 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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