The definitive introductory book on the theory and history of regionalist architecture in the context of globalization; this text addresses issues of identity; community; and sustainability along with a selection of the most outstanding examples of design from all over the world.Alex Tzonis and Liane Lefaivre give a readable; vivid; scholarly account of this major conflict as it relates to the design of the human-made environment. Demystifying the reasons behind how globalization enabled creativity and brought about unprecedented wealth but also produced new wastefulness and ecological destruction; the book also looks at how regionalism has also tended to confine; tearing apart societies and promoting destructive consumerist tourism.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Beautiful CompleteBy The California KidWonderful time capsule of Hollywood ....My Grandfather (Jean Klossner) performed the ceremonies from 1927 to 1956 ......His hand print is Still there at Graumans ................12 of 17 people found the following review helpful. SAVE YOUR MONEY!By A CustomerThe pictures are nice but thats where it ends! My grandfather; JEAN KLOSSNER built the Chinese theater in 1926-27 and then went on to perform the footprint ceremonies for Forty years (I assisted him in 53-54) and I can tell you that these authors failed to do their homework! When you choose to write about a subject you should at least know something about it! A little research at the files of the Hollywood Chamber of commerce would have proved invaluable to these people who apparently were more interested in deadlines than facts. There are five surviving members of our family who remember "Grandpa Jean" or "Mr. Footprint" as Hollywood knew him; and any one of us could have provided much more insight to the facts; trivia and stories. These authors missed so much of the real stories (They werent there!) that the book is a shell of what it could have been..... if they only had done some research.....JR2 of 4 people found the following review helpful. John Tartaglias rescue to Hollywoods Footprint CeremoniesBy D. Ferrero[[VIDEOID:moK6BKKAYT9WCL]]Hollywood at Your Feet: The Story of the World-Famous Chinese TheaterThis book may interesting for the photos but it lacks a certain depth and lack of simple research. Published; as it is; the publishing company did a disservice to my Great Uncle; Mr John Tartaglia; who was the cement artist who replaced Jean Klossner after a feud; of sorts; with Sid (Sid Grauman). That feud set the stage for John Tartaglia. What was thought to be a temporary take-over job turned out to be 34 years (1953 - 1987) of service; "When Hollywood was Hollywood;" in making Hollywood history enshrining 38 stars in the forecourt of the Graumans (Mann) Chinese Theatre; from Jean Simmons in September 24; 1953 to Eddie Murphy in May 5; 1987.Our family would kindly appreciate that John Tartaglia receive the same recognition as we would want Jean Klossner to receive for his services as well in any and all future publications on the web; videos and/or in print. (Please take note on page where John Tartaglia is standing just behind Sidney Poitier; while being referred to as "Others Unidentified")Please look for John Tartaglia in photos and articles on Facebook (keywords: John Tartaglia Chinese Theatre); Google (Jet Magazine and The Florence Times - Tri-Cities Daily page 6); Tweetcepts ([...] - Courtesy of Dan Ferrero - [...]) and also Craigslist (Los Angeles Events - John Tartaglia Chinese Theatre).You may see John Tartaglia in Jet Magazine with Eddie Murphy by Google searching in "Google Books" as well as an article entitled; "Footprints Tell Story of Talented Man" in The Florence Times - HERE: [...] Thank you for reading!Please watch this Video interview from his son and I with Judd Mcilvain:THE VIDEO: [...]In regards to the Klossner family; I feel we should colaborate our efforts and info if you have any interests in developing and publishing our own book devoted to Hollywood history. You may also converse with my Godfather who is Johns son. I only wish I knew sooner to contact you and the shortcomings of this publishing company. My family and I are working on resolving these errors as well.Please feel free to contact me via my website:(Courtesy of Dan Ferrero - [...])(We have additional Footprint Ceremony photos as well!!!)