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Golden Gate Bridge: History and Design of an Icon

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An award-winning architect explores the history and engineering of a modern marvel with “easygoing prose [and] dozens of delightfully accessible sketches” (SFGate.com). Nine million people visit the Golden Gate Bridge each year, yet how many know why it’s painted that stunning shade of “international orange”? Or that ancient Mayan and Art Deco buildings influenced the design? Current bridge architect Donald MacDonald answers these questions and others in a friendly, informative look at the bridge’s engineering and seventy-year history. This accessible account is accompanied by seventy of MacDonald’s own charming color illustrations, making it easy to understand how the bridge was designed and constructed. A fascinating study for those interested in architecture, design, or anyone with a soft spot for San Francisco, Golden Gate Bridge is a fitting tribute to this timeless icon. Read more


Publisher ‏ : ‎ Chronicle Books LLC (March 26, 2013)


Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 26, 2013


Language ‏ : ‎ English


File size ‏ : ‎ 9565 KB


Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled


Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported


Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled


X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled


Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled


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    • Solid work.
It was alright.
Reviewed in the United States on May 15, 2023 by Kyle Harvey
    • Great story, badly flawed art direction.
Fascinating and informative, except for occasional failure to define terms for the nonprofessional reader. Also, hand written captions are EXTREMELY difficult to read, and badly placed illustration numbers are a constant nuisance.
Reviewed in the United States on February 6, 2016 by Ira J. Sitomer
    • San Francisco, Open your Golden Gate
This is a nice gift book; it has a nice cover and heavy paper that makes it such a pleasure to read. A nice addition to a coffee table.
Reviewed in the United States on August 24, 2012 by lpvl
    • Nice present for bridge lovers
I purchased it was a gift and my fiancee really enjoys reading it. So it's interesting read and it nice table book
Reviewed in the United States on November 26, 2014 by Sandra Dee
    • Five Stars
Very Cool i love it !
Reviewed in the United States on June 25, 2016 by Amazon Customer
    • Five Stars
excellent book...
Reviewed in the United States on August 25, 2015 by gregory kiss
    • Five Stars
good
Reviewed in the United States on August 13, 2015 by Jw J. Mcclanahan
    • A Quick History of a True Architectural Icon in Words and Illustrations
It's quite cheeky of architect Donald MacDonald not to include a single photograph of the Golden Gate Bridge in his little 128-page book about what is considered one of the modern wonders of the world. Instead, he provides seventy of his own color illustrations to help him and co-writer Ira Nadel tell the history of one of the most beautiful examples of bridge engineering, both in terms of structural design and aesthetic appeal. How the Golden Gate Bridge manages to maintain its iconic status - attracting nine million visitors annually and 1.8 billion vehicles since its opening - is due to what the co-authors describe simply as "geometry". Six brief chapters cover its genesis from the City Beautiful movement showcased at the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition through a diverse range of design scenarios through the treacherous construction in 1933-37 and then finally to its enduring survival through the 21st century. I was surprised to discover the pervasive Mayan influences in the structural engineering and how the ultimately Art Deco-inspired design really served to showcase the simplified detail behind its impressive continuity and monumental verticality. Although one would have expected the use of gold given its name, the bridge's arresting shade of "international orange" was the result of extensive debate. MacDonald uses the creative latitude of his illustrations to show what colors and patterns were seriously considered, including some truly ugly striped patterns meant to allow the military greater visibility during heavy fog conditions. Even the height of the towers was a source of controversy as original designs had them rise to nearly 1,000 feet, or the equal of the Eiffel Tower, versus the final 746 feet. The turbulence of the weather conditions was a key consideration, and as it turns out, the bridge's elastic suspension has been successful in responding to gale-force winds. Particularly interesting is the last chapter on the bridge's current state wherein efforts are focused on earthquake retro-fitting and suicide prevention barriers. MacDonald should know since his firm has been instrumental in the redesign of the toll plaza, the seismic retrofit and the various proposals for a suicide deterrence barrier. This is not the most comprehensive look at the Golden Gate Bridge, but I find MacDonald and Nadel's insights never less than interesting. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on April 26, 2008 by Ed Uyeshima

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