THE UNITED NATIONS AT 70: RESTORATION & RENEWAL By Martti Ahtisaari & Carter

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Brand New: A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
Type
Hardcover
Unit Type
Unit
Publication Name
Rizzoli
ISBN-10
0847846156
ISBN
9780847846153
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Publisher
Rizzoli International Publications, Incorporated
ISBN-10
0847846156
ISBN-13
9780847846153
eBay Product ID (ePID)
211322395

Product Key Features

Book Title
United Nations at 70 : Restoration and Renewal
Number of Pages
228 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Intergovernmental Organizations, Regional, Buildings / Landmarks & Monuments, History / General
Publication Year
2015
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Political Science, Architecture
Author
Anon, Ban Ki-Moon
Format
Hardcover

Dimensions

Item Height
1 in
Item Weight
50 Oz
Item Length
10.3 in
Item Width
10.3 in

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LCCN
2015-935595
TitleLeading
The
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"Bright, glossy color before-and-after exterior and interior photos and numerous black-and-white historical shots fill [ The United Nations at 70 ]. Photos of the UN's design are a particular delight : elements such as inlaid-wood door motifs and wallpaper designs . . . Architects and preservationists will appreciate the details of the renovation process , and general readers interested in mid-century architecture will enjoy poring over the many photos."  - LIBRARY JOURNAL REVIEWS "[ The United Nations at 70: Restoration and Renewal ] offers an insider's guided tour during and after renovations of what Mr. Wiseman writes is one building that 'can claim its place on the list of international landmarks as a symbol of the world's most enduring aspiration: peace.'" - THE NEW YORK TIMES
Synopsis
A celebration of the United Nations and its newly restored headquarters on the advent of its 70th anniversary. Perched along the East River in midtown Manhattan, the exceptional modern buildings of the United Nations Headquarters house an organization with an equally exceptional mission. Designed in the 1940s by the most renowned international architects of the day, including Wallace K. Harrison of the United States, Le Corbusier of France, and Oscar Niemeyer of Brazil, the UN is both an architectural and a historic landmark. The United Nations at 70 documents in gleaming new photography the restoration of the entire building complex. Complementing the chronicle of the restoration by Carter Wiseman is a fascinating first-person essay by Martti Ahtisaari, which discusses the new and challenging issues facing the UN today., Not since The U.N. Building (2005) has a book on the UN complex buildings been done and this book is the first since the landmark restoration process was completed in early 2015. It will be of interest to architects and architecture lovers, as well as to those interested in this unique institution. The book chronicles the completion of the restoration of the entire UN building complex -- a mid-century masterpiece that was decaying and is now resplendent, appropriate to the UN's important role in the twenty-first century. Emerging out of its consideration of the UN buildings, the book explores the symbolism of these structures and the ongoing UN mission to promote peace, charity, and respect for all peoples throughout the world.
LC Classification Number
NA4227

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