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The de Young in the 21st Century: A Museum by Herzog & de Meuron
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The book explores the innovative design and urban planning of the de Young Museum in San Francisco, crafted by acclaimed architects Herzog & de Meuron. It chronicles the five-year journey of creating a building that harmonizes with Golden Gate Park, following the museum's history from its 1894 origins to its reconstruction after the 1989 earthquake. Richly illustrated, it highlights the museum's unique copper-clad exterior, inspired by the park's natural elements, and emphasizes its significance as Herzog & de Meuron's first major North American project.
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The de Young in the 21st Century: A Museum by Herzog & de Meuron, Mark Darley
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- 2005
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- Title
- The de Young in the 21st Century: A Museum by Herzog & de Meuron
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Mark Darley
- Publisher
- Thames & Hudson
- Released
- 2005
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 208
- ISBN13
- 9780500342152
- Category
- Architecture and Urbanism
- Description
- The book explores the innovative design and urban planning of the de Young Museum in San Francisco, crafted by acclaimed architects Herzog & de Meuron. It chronicles the five-year journey of creating a building that harmonizes with Golden Gate Park, following the museum's history from its 1894 origins to its reconstruction after the 1989 earthquake. Richly illustrated, it highlights the museum's unique copper-clad exterior, inspired by the park's natural elements, and emphasizes its significance as Herzog & de Meuron's first major North American project.