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Syracuse University School Of Architecture Lecture Poster - Fall 1986, Syracuse Architecture

School of Architecture Lectures Series

Poster for Lecture.

"They Cannot Choose But Look", John Philip Jones

Syracuse Scholar (1979-1991)

A highly personal exploration of the aesthetics of twelve Gothic churches encountered on a visit to France.

Syracuse University School Of Architecture Lecture Poster - Spring 1986, Syracuse Architecture

School of Architecture Lectures Series

Poster for Lecture.

Rejuvenation For Manhattan's West Side, Richard J. Kahn

Architecture Senior Theses

It is the intent of this proposal to redevelop a specific waterfront site, rejuvenating the area into one that people will want to be a part of, rather than shy away from. It will be through thorough exploration and experimentation of this special site condition (pier) that this will be achieved. It is intended that this proposal will develop a catalyst that willl generate further development along the zone of the water's edge. This catalyst will attempt to break away from the form and function of the existing pier buildings, which will make the further development of these sites a …

East Village Housing New York City, Alice J. Raucher

Architecture Senior Theses

The intent of this thesis is to develop low-rise, high density urban housing which will provide its occupants with the basic amenities of light, air, and green space, while reconstructing and extending the fabric of New York City into an area of the East Village.
There exists in the East Village, as in other areas of Manhattan, an uneasy relationship between the low-scale rowhouses and tenements [...] and the monolithic architecture of the superblock housing developments of the 1950s. These rowhouses and tenements [...] provided few amenities for its inhabitants.
The proposed development would investigate new housing prototypes for a …

East Village Housing: New York City, Alice J. Raucher

Architecture Thesis Prep

"The intent of this thesis is to develop low-rise, high density urban housing which will provide its occupants wth the basic amenities of light, air, and green space, while reconstructing and extending the fabric of New York City into an area of the East Village."

Thesis Preparatory Booklet -, James L. Zak

Architecture Thesis Prep

Columbus Circle is the term used towards the description of the given condition ("space" or even "place" yields quite inappropriate connotations) integrated into the mid-town zone of Manhattan. The potential of the "underlying grounds" of this condition is unlimited beyond that of any other on the island.

Syracuse University School Of Architecture Lecture Poster - Fall 1985, Syracuse Architecture

School of Architecture Lectures Series

Poster for Lecture.

Cultural Center, Angeline Ho

Architecture Master Theses

Cultural Center in Hong Kong.

Britton Award Winner, Thesis Board.

Hotel In Nyc By Christopher Ruck, Christopher Ruck

Architecture Senior Theses

A hotel located in New York City.

Thesis Board, Britton Award Winner.

Hotel/Convention Complex In Nyc, James Zak

Architecture Senior Theses

Britton award winner, thesis board.

A hotel/convention complex in new york city.

Recreational Center In Boston, Amy Coburn

Architecture Senior Theses

Recreational Center in Boston.

Thesis Board, Britton Award Winner.

Second Year Design, Spring 1985, Syracuse University School Of Architecture Facade Analysis, Thomas Davis, D. Frederick, L. Temple, W. Van Campen

School of Architecture - All Scholarship

No abstract provided.

A Retrospective Study Of Renaissance Florence, Kathryn Blakeslee

Architecture Senior Theses

"The architecture of the Florentine Renaissance was a means of establishing a visual, physical identity that represented the new values of a new society. The integration of Medieval and ancient Roman ideals resulted in the making of Renaissance space. In essence, the city of Renaissance Florence can be seen as a synthesis of order and disorder. The "new" insertions of Renaissance order accommodate what was an existing condition of Medieval disorder while simultaneously creating a new coherent architectural identity. The result of this synthesis was much more than a "revival" of ancient architectural sensitivities, rather, it was the development of …

Syracuse University School Of Architecture Lecture Poster - Fall 1984, Syracuse Architecture

School of Architecture Lectures Series

Poster for Lecture.

Thesis Board By John Berger, John Berger

Architecture Senior Theses

Britton Award Winner, Thesis Board.

William Lescaze Reconsidered, William H. Jordy

The Courier

This article gives a critical look to William Lescaze's architectural career. While he had early success, his later career seems to pale in comparison. Regardless, the author praises Lescaze for remaining eclectic and not adhering too strongly to the orthodoxy of modernism.

William Lescaze And Cbs: A Case Study In Corporate Modernism, Dennis P. Doordan

The Courier

During the period 1934 to 1949, the Columbia Broadcasting System provided William Lescaze with a series of commissions that, considered together, constitute one of the largest, most varied, and most important bodies of work in his entire career.

Lescaze was responsible for the design of a major new broadcasting facility, the interior design of studio and office spaces, the design of a variety of studio furnishings such as microphones and clocks, the design of a mobile broadcasting vehicle, and the graphic design for CBS facilities across the country. A careful review of the material indicates that Lescaze made a major …

The "Modern" Skyscraper, 1931, Carol Willis

The Courier

This article details the history of The Philadelphia Saving Fund Society (PSFS) building, constructed through the partnership of William Lescaze and George Howe in 1932. The author argues the building to this day remains "modern", displaying complexity and a varitey of color and materials. The building is also, the author says, the first skyscraper designed in the International Style. The author also examines the PSFS in the context of other tall buildings of the period, usually described as belonging to the Art Deco style.

Foreward ; William Lescaze And The Rise Of Modern Design In America, Chester Soling, Dennis P. Doordan

The Courier

Foreword: On behalf of the Syracuse University Library Associates, I should like to say what a very great pleasure it is to welcome the Courier back into print. It began publication in 1958 and appeared regularly until two and a half years ago. Henceforward, it will come out twice annually, in the spring and in the fall. This issue, which comes to you in a new cover design and format, is unusual also in that it deals almost wholly with the career and influence of a single person, namely the architect William Lescaze (1896-1969), a major part of whose papers …

Analysis Washington Dc Arc 208 Spring 1984, Arthur W. Mcdonald

School of Architecture - All Scholarship

No abstract provided.

European Modernism In An American Commercial Context, Robert Bruce Dean

The Courier

This article seeks to explain why architect Willaim Lescaze's career proceeded the way it did. The author also makes observations about Lescaze's life in America during a secular, materialist age.

William Lescaze And The Machine Age, Arthur J. Pulos

The Courier

In this article, the author talks about the history of modern architecture, and in particular William Lescaze's contributions. He gives the reader background about the Machine Age in America, and how Lescaze evolved in his art, eventually dedicating his life to Formalism and the International Style.

A Brief Survey Of Architectural Holdings At The Syracuse University Libraries, Werner Seligmann

The Courier

This article gives a brief look at the various holdings regarding modern architecture located at Syracuse University. Among special note are the Lescaze papers, which the rest of this Courier issue examines in detail.

The William Lescaze Symposium Panel Discussion, Dennis P. Doordan

The Courier

This article is an adapted form of a panel discussion that took place discussing the architect William Lescaze. Overall, the panel seemed divided between those who judged Lescaze's achievements acoording to the established tenets of orthodox modernism and those who sought a new critical framework for evaluating Lescaze's contribution to the rise of modern design in American based upon typological, professional, and commercial criteria.

Syracuse University School Of Architecture Lecture Poster - Spring 1984, Syracuse Architecture

School of Architecture Lectures Series

Poster for Lecture.

San Giovanni Laterano Studio Project, Syracuse University School Of Architecture Florence Program (1983), John Berger, Kathryn Blakeslee, Henry Bravo, Jennifer Brayer, Charles Dorn, Deborah Fantera, Mark Gravallese, Peter Gross, Steven Krug, John Potvin, Robert Stark, Eric Vanwechel, Kenneth A. Schwartz, Giuseppe Vallifuoco, Sergio Petrini

School of Architecture - All Scholarship

This publication is the result of one semester's design work from the Syracuse University Florence Program. Our purpose in compiling this material is two-fold; in presenting this work as an example of the design activity that occurs at the Florence Center, we intend to reveal the unique opportunity that this Program offers to students from the United States. In addition, we are using this vehicle to address the in­tellectual context within which our students worked during their design process. Giuseppe Vallifuoco and Sergio Petrini (Roman architects and our Visiting Critics) presented a specific bias toward the produc­tion of architecture, and …

Fall 1983 Syracuse Architecture, Arthur Mcdonald

School of Architecture - All Scholarship

No abstract provided.

Syracuse University School Of Architecture Lecture Poster - Fall 1983, Syracuse Architecture

School of Architecture Lectures Series

Poster for Lecture.

Performing Arts Center, Wyatt Nelson

Architecture Master Theses

Performing Arts Center at Cornell University.

Thesis board, Britton Award winner.