The second volume in our Modern Landscapes series examines the evolution of Pittsburgh's first modern garden plaza. Completed in 1955 from a design by the acclaimed landscape design firm Simonds & Simonds and architects Mitchell & Ritchey, Mellon Square functioned as an urban oasis that provided downtown office workers a much-needed respite from the city's infamous smoke pollution. Now, more than six decades later, Mellon Square is undergoing a major restoration by Patricia O'Donnell of Heritage Landscapes that aims to restore this urban garden and help revitalize downtown Pittsburgh. Featuring new photography and archival material, Mellon Square is the only book to showcase the development of this iconic urban landscape.

Author: Rademacher, Susan
Editor: Birnbaum, Charles
Publisher: Princeton Architectural Press
Illustration: n
Language: ENG
Title: Mellon Square: Discovering a Modern Masterpiece
Pages: 00000 (Encrypted EPUB)
On Sale: 2014-11-18
SKU-13/ISBN: 9781616891336
Category: Architecture : Landscape
Category: Architecture : Methods & Materials
Category: Architecture : Planning