Mellon Square : discovering a modern masterpiece /

The next book in the Modern Landscapes series discusses the evolution of Pittsburgh's Mellon Square. The first modern garden plaza built over a parking garage and a forerunner of green roofs, Mellon Square was originally designed by the acclaimed landscape design firm Simonds & Simonds and...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Rademacher, Susan M., 1954-
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	New York : Princeton Architectural Press, [2015]
Edition:	First edition.
Series:	Modern landscapes.
Subjects:	Mellon Square (Pittsburgh, Pa.) Simonds and Simonds. Mitchell & Ritchey. City planning > Pennsylvania > Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh (Pa.) > Buildings, structures, etc. ARCHITECTURE / Landscape. ARCHITECTURE / Urban & Land Use Planning. ARCHITECTURE / Methods & Materials.

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Summary:	The next book in the Modern Landscapes series discusses the evolution of Pittsburgh's Mellon Square. The first modern garden plaza built over a parking garage and a forerunner of green roofs, Mellon Square was originally designed by the acclaimed landscape design firm Simonds & Simonds and architects Mitchell & Ritchey. It is now undergoing a restoration by Patricia O'Donnell of Heritage Landscapes.
Physical Description:	160 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
ISBN:	9781616891336 (paperback) 1616891335 (paperback)