Buildings, Criticism, History, Architecture 

This book is Berkus's personal discussion of the connections that have motivated his creative process - common threads found in a variety of visual experiences. Barry A. Berkus, AIA explores themes in art, architecture, and the built environment as they have influenced his life and work, both as an architect and as a collector and patron of the arts. Trading parallels through a broad selection of works and sites, both historical and contemporary, this book illuminates the visual elements that contribute to the character of our surroundings. For forty years Berkus's firms have built a worldwide reputation in the creation of livable places, and tens of thousands live in homes and communities of his design. This book is Berkus's personal discussion of the connections that have motivated his creative process - common threads found in a variety of visual experiences. 363 col., 45 b.andw. - from Amzon