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Pleasure: The Architecture and Design of Rockwell Group
Pleasure: The Architecture and Design of Rockwell Group

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Creators: David Rockwell, Kurt Andersen, Paola Antonelli, Arnold Aronson, Raul A. Barreneche, Michael Bierut, Paul Goldberger, Gael Greene, Reed Kroloff, Todd Oldham, Chee Pearlman, Irwin Redlener, George C. Wolfe, Richard Saul Wurman
Publisher: Universe Publishing
Category: Book

List Price: $45.00
Buy New: $6.87
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Avg. Customer Rating: 3.0 out of 5 stars 4 reviews
Sales Rank: 911170

Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 224
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3.5
Dimensions (in): 12.9 x 11 x 0.7

ISBN: 0789308029
Dewey Decimal Number: 720
EAN: 9780789308023
ASIN: 0789308029

Publication Date: November 23, 2002
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Condition: Brand new book - May have a remainder mark.

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Editorial Reviews:

Product Description
Rockwell Group turns dreams into space. From steel and stone, color and light, Rockwell Group creates environments that are at once destinations and a means of transport: to new worlds, new experiences. Rockwell Group has crafted a vital form of vernacular architecture and design, one that crackles with the kinetic energy of the avant-garde, the shimmer of Hollywood, the sensual mystery of a far-off, yet somehow familiar, place. With projects such as the Kodak Theatre, a masterful pairing of technology and spectacle worthy of the Academy Awards; the Mohegan Sun casino, a dazzling scenescape of myth and wonder; and the Children's Hospital at Montefiore, where learning and discovery help advance the healing process; Rockwell Group has garnered accolades for a signature design strategy that seduces, entertains, informs, and inspires. Pleasure is the first book to examine the theaters, hotels, stadiums, restaurants, casinos, and other spaces across the country that have positioned Rockwell Group as one of America's most influential, acclaimed, and popular firms.

Including essays by Kurt Andersen, Paola Antonelli, Arnold Aronson, Raul A. Barreneche, Michael Bierut, Paul Goldberger, Gael Greene, Reed Kroloff, Todd Oldham, Chee Pearlman, Irwin Redlener, M.D., George C. Wolfe, Richard Saul Wurman

Featured projects include: Nobu, Vong, Ruby Foo's, Michael Jordan's The Steak House N.Y.C., Animator's Palate, Chambers, W New York and W Union Square, Children's Hospital at Montefiore, Jersey Gardens, Cirque du Soleil, Kodak Theatre, Coca-Cola Skyfield, Mohegan Sun Casino & Resort



Customer Reviews:

3 out of 5 stars the kodak theater is kitsch, rockwell a symptom of design decline   August 24, 2008
rockwell's kodak theater is an embarrassment, a frilly forum for the lowest common denominator to celebrate its shallowness. what could be tackier than the entrance hallway with the ruby kitsch staircase? america's great theater age peaked in the radio city music hall. here is grand design linked to a vision both reasoned and romantic. the kodak theater-- if remembered at all-- will be seen as a monument to america dumbing down.

for those who've seen it only on tv: it looks a lot worse in the "flesh." on the plus side: it has lots of flashy technology and has good sight lines.



3 out of 5 stars FANTASTIC BOOK   February 20, 2006
 0 out of 1 found this review helpful

Absolutely beautifully done book- David Rockwell and his design team are extremely talented and the mosaic artwork by
Mixed-Up Mosaics for the Mohegan Sun Casino is just gorgeous.



5 out of 5 stars Wonderful!   February 28, 2004
 2 out of 2 found this review helpful

When I first saw this book in Borders, I couldn't put it down. I love how they've included artwork that have inspired their designs on the bottom of each page. It makes you understand how they work through pictures. You don't have to like their work (such as the last reviewer) but understand where ideas such as this come from. These designers are the creators behind buildings such as the Kodak Theater (think Academy Awards) and the Cirque de Soleil building. I would suggest anyone to grab this book and sit at the coffee shop bookstore and enjoy!


1 out of 5 stars Forget about it   June 23, 2003
 3 out of 14 found this review helpful

ALL BAD IMAGES=NO CONTENT
This book is the symbol of capitalist mediocrity. There is no sense of higher reasoning. All that is left is bad design from referencing unwarrented pop culture. This is like a bad B movie without the cult status. The Rockwell Group should stick to set design and not try to do architecture.


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