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  Architecture of Atlanta - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Atlanta's most notable hometown architect may be John Portman whose creation of the atrium hotel beginning with the Hyatt Regency Atlanta(1968) made a significant mark on the hospitality sector.
Arts facilities have led the way for modernists in Atlanta architecture with the sleek white High Museum designed by Richard Meier with a new (2005) addition by Renzo Piano and the recent selection of Santiago Calatrava, known for his dramatic works, for the design of the new 300 million dollar Atlanta Symphony Center.
The 1980s represented a real-estate boom period for Atlanta and the beginning of significant development in the Midtown area of Atlanta.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Architecture_of_Atlanta   (528 words)

  
 CAP/ADID Having Fun - Atlanta Architecture   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
Atlanta City Hall, a fourteen-story tower surmounted by a shallow pyramidal roof, was erected on the site of the Neal Residence, which served as General Sherman's headquarters during the Civil War.
Considering the decentralized character of Atlanta's metropolitan area, the MARTA rapid-transit system, which opened in 1979, should probably be regarded as a symbol of the city's self-esteem as well as a solution to traffic congestion problems.
Of both historical and architectural interested across Boulevard from the King Center is the still operating Fire Station No. 6, a flat brick structure graced with fine Romanesque Revival detailing.At the intersection of Randolph Street and Auburn Avenue, the Wigwam Apartments are a rare example of Streamlined Moderne apartment houses in Atlanta.
www.lofttour.com /HavingFun_Architecture.asp   (10626 words)

  
 Byrdhouse: Architecture
The interesting thing about concrete stains, which work similarly to the spilled glass of wine effect, is that the age of the concrete has a lot to do with how the stain absorbs into it and the hues which result.
I don't travel outside Atlanta's perimeter much these days, mainly because places like Conyers are far more frightening to me than the abandoned urban center at night.
I traveled out to one of Atlanta's edge cities in search of the Riverdale Library, a fine piece of architecture in a seemingly desolate sprawl of strip malls and fast food chains.
byrdhouse.typepad.com /byrdhouse/architecture   (1942 words)

  
 State of Texas ITS Architectures & Deployment Plans Atlanta Region
The Atlanta Region is bordered by the TxDOT Lufkin District to the southeast, the
Involving a range of perspectives in the development of a regional ITS architecture and deployment plan, and obtaining consensus on the vision and recommendations are key components to the process.
Architecture flows between the subsystems and terminators define the specific information (data) that is exchanged between subsystems and terminators.
www.itsdocs.fhwa.dot.gov /JPODOCS/REPTS_TE/13937.html   (3002 words)

  
 Atlanta Skyscrapers, Architecture, Buildings, Real Estate, and Construction News   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
Birthplace of Coca-Cola (the most recognized brand name in the world) and the unofficial Capital of the South, Atlanta is one of America's most prosperous cities.
In fact Atlanta really has several skylines, which may all be seen together in various combinations from different vantage points.
Atlanta's most famous natural "skyscraper" is Stone Mountain - a giant dome of granite towering over the eastern suburbs.
www.emporis.com /en/wm/ci?id=101302   (255 words)

  
 Byrdhouse: Atlanta
Here in Atlanta though all we see is car and gadget commercials between episodes of America's Top Model.
You draw the genre from a hat, and are given a character, a prop and a line of dialogue, all which must find their way into the film.
The screenings for Atlanta are being held at Madstone Theaters May 23-5.
byrdhouse.typepad.com /byrdhouse/atlanta   (5510 words)

  
 ROSSINI ARCHITECTURE, INC., Atlanta, GA   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
Established in 1983 as Maria M. Rossini, AIA Architects, the practice has since evolved into a ten-person team of professionals, and was recently incorporated as ROSSINI ARCHITECTURE, INC. The firm offers a full range of architectural services and is capable of handling projects of up to $20,000,000 in size.
We can assure you of a well-coordinated effort from start to finish that results in quality architecture of distinctive design and maximum efficiency that is on schedule and within the budget.
In Georgia, the firm is certified for MBE and WBE status with the City of Atlanta, Atlanta Public Schools, Georgia DOT, MARTA, SBA, Clarke County, Bibb County, and throughout metropolitan Atlanta.
www.constructatlanta.com /clients/rossini/rossinica.html   (415 words)

  
 VWvortex Forums: Architecture Buffs: Atlanta's New Symphony Hall & Aquarium!
That all being said, I think Atlanta will have alot more to offer in the sense of "culture" in the next few years.
to me, the coolest architecture is exactly that, a structure that unifies with its surroundings (Wright's Fallingwater or the Dubai Burj Al Arab Hotel) instead of of standing out for the sake of standing out (Calatrava's NYC project).
Milwuakee's building is simple, and elegant, especially with those large movable "wings", but it seems that that element in the Atlanta Building is lost, out of scale, and only there because he really liked it in his other buildings.
forums.vwvortex.com /zerothread?id=1825884   (2402 words)

  
 Amazon.com: Aia Guide to the Architecture of Atlanta: Books: Isabelle Gournay,Gerald W. Sams,Paul G. Beswick   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
Atlanta has grown tremedously in the last twenty years and its skyline reflects that fact.
This guide does not compare with the best AIA guides like the guide to Chicago, New York, Detroit, or Houston, but it hits on most of the major buildings and I liked the fact it is sectioned into different areas.
If you are someone from Atlanta or are interested in the architecture of Atlanta I recommend this book, but if you are just looking for AIA guides then I suggest getting the afore mentioned guides before this one.
www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0820314390?v=glance   (723 words)

  
 Architect Atlanta - Architecture CN
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Atlanta's Inman Park is one of those delightful older neighborhoods where high-style Victorians, grand Colonial revivals, and modest Craftsman bungalows......(Continue Reading)
Atlanta, GA, is a city which has had a long-standing tree-planting program.
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 Amazon.com: Atlanta Architecture: Art Deco to Modern Classic, 1929-1959: Books: Robert M. Craig   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
In this first volume of the Atlanta Architecture series, Dr. Robert M. Craig defines and describes the two distinct styles emerging between the 1920s and the 1960s - Art Deco and Modern Classic.
The emergence of a modern architecture in Atlanta reflected national and international design trends as the city continued to ignore its provincial location at the foot of the Appalachians, viewing itself instead as the leader of a progressive "New South." Read the first page
I had no idea that Atlanta had so many excellent examples of Art Deco architecture, this book is quite eye openning.
www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0882899619?v=glance   (704 words)

  
 Landscape Design: 10/13/05   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
There is all kinds of information about architects landscape architecture and atlanta on the internet.
There are lots of architects landscape architecture and atlanta that will help you.
That architects landscape architecture and atlanta was the exact thing I was looking for.
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 Sonic Architecture / Atlanta Sound Pavilion   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
A gathering place for musical interaction and a space for investigating acoustic phenomena at the Adamsville Recreation Center in Atlanta, GA. Sound waves radiate from the vibrating musical instruments and reflect from the parabolic roof overhead.
The Afro-Cuban conga family comprised of Tumba, Conga and Quinto (free standing drums), The African Djembe Family (seats), and the North African Dumbek family (tables).
Commissioned by the City of Atlanta Department of Cultural Affairs.
www.sonicarchitecture.com /html_data/newpro/atlanta/atlanta.htm   (92 words)

  
 Atlanta Landscape Design
Atlanta Landscape Design is not just our business, it is our obsession!
You can be assured that if you trust Tran Landscape with your business, we will work hard to earn and maintain your trust.
Metro Atlanta Landscape and Turf Association is committed to:...
www.atlantalandscape.net   (289 words)

  
 Design Consulting and Information Architecture in Atlanta
User Insight's designers excel in organizing a web site's structure and content, to include the labeling and categorizing of information and the design of navigation and search systems.
Our designers create information architecture aimed at helping users find information and accomplish tasks quickly and efficiently.
This allows for the adoption of user-centered processes across the organization, ultimately increasing a company's ability to design, develop and release better products in order to compete more strategically.
www.userinsight.com /services/design.htm   (273 words)

  
 AIA Guide to the Architecture of Atlanta
From its birth as a railroad town in the 1830's, through its evolution to a major metropolis, Atlanta has spawned a significant and on going contribution to American architecture.
With the quirky World of Coca Cola Pavilion and the eccentric entrance to the Atlanta Underground, the city's restoration and revitalization is wholly apparent.
The AIA Guide to Atlanta is an essential companion for walking or driving through the shadows of these dazzling structures.
www.globecorner.com /t/t20/10074.php   (153 words)

  
 Atlanta   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
Yolande's Atlanta: From the Historical to the Hysterical
Atlanta Walks: A Comprehensive Guide to Walking, Running, and Bicycling the Area's Scenic and Historic Locales
Atlanta Walks: A Comprehensive Guide to Walking, Running, and Bicycling Around the Area's Scenic and Historic Locales
www.ah0.org /subjects/640632.shtml   (478 words)

  
 TSW and Associates | Atlanta, Georgia, Architecture Firm   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
We focus on creating places that link to tradition and context while embracing today's cultural and environmental demands.
By combining the disciplines of planning, architecture and landscape architecture, we are responsive to the complex interrelationships in the development process.
TSW is committed to remaining a small, hands-on company, to ensure that every project we undertake receives principal-level attention.
www.tunspan.com /about.htm   (103 words)

  
 The Atlanta Architecture for Humanity Meetup Group (Atlanta, GA) - Meetup.com
Join The Atlanta Architecture for Humanity Meetup Group
New Event: The Atlanta Architecture for Humanity July Meetup
On Saturday, May 27, representatives of Dencity Design will provide guided tours of the Winslow Drive Residence located at 2595 Winslow Drive in Atlanta GA. The project will be in a late phase of construction...
afh.meetup.com /27   (674 words)

  
 Architecture Atlanta Design Interior   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
Architecture Atlanta Design Interior Information, Architecture Atlanta Design Interior Articles
In any indiscrete space X, since the only open sets are the empty set is the complex plane C = R2, then int({z in C : z
Geological Survey (USGS) publication discusses the composition and structure of the following.
all-about-interior.info /architecture-atlanta-design-interior.php   (99 words)

  
 3d Visualization For Architecture In Atlanta - Board Index
Posted 11/16/05, 11:31 AM The 3D Studio Max visual artists will be responsible for generation of the artistic 3-D design which is the foundation of our interactive media presentations for our architectural, engineering and construction industry clients.
The focus of the position will be to work with our current 3D visualization team in 3D Studio Max and V-Ray.
You do not need to be in Atlanta for this job.
www.highend3d.com /boards/index.php?showtopic=215292&mode=threaded   (273 words)

  
 Aia Guide to the Architecture of Atlanta by Isabelle Gournay, Gerald W. Sams(Editor), Paul G. Beswick(Photographer), ...
AIA Guide to the Architecture of Washington, D. (By Christopher Weeks)
Atlanta Campaign: A Civil War Driving Tour of Atla...
Love Atlanta: The Official Guide to Atlanta and Ge...
www.bookfinder4u.com /detail/0820314390.html   (224 words)

  
 Atlanta Architecture | iStockphoto.com
Top of skyscraper in Atlanta, Georgia on Peachtree street.
Taken from the 72nd floor of the Westin Hotel.
WHERE > Locations > Architecture > Buildings > Building Parts
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 OJP/Architect, Inc. - Historic Preservation Architecture & Planning, Atlanta, Georgia
OJP/Architect, Inc. - Historic Preservation Architecture and Planning, Atlanta, Georgia
OJP is now offering a tour guide book for
1197 Peachtree Street, Suite 533A, Atlanta, GA 30361
www.ojparchitect.com   (68 words)

  
 Building Design & Construction: Renaissance architecture flavors Atlanta development.(Brief Article)@ HighBeam Research   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
Building Design & Construction: Renaissance architecture flavors Atlanta development.(Brief Article)@ HighBeam Research
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Italian Renaissance-inspired architecture will play a major role in the design of Piazza at Paces, a 17-acre development under construction in the Buckhead area of Atlanta.
highbeam.com /library/doc0.asp?docid=1G1:58411705&refid=ink_tptd_mag   (131 words)

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