You Are Here: The Jerde Partnership International

Words from the publisher

Armed with a rare combination of talents, and a clear understanding of the ability of the retail programme, Jon Jerde has established himself not only as a hugely successful shopping and entertainment centre architect but also as a veritable alchemist of the urban condition. The Jerde Partnership International is hired by developers and city managers to analyse sites and improve the life of a designated street, neighbourhood or city. The firm devises site-specific, large-scale projects in order to stimulate social and economic regeneration.

This is the first monograph to examine thoroughly the Jerde phenomenon. Twenty-five of the Jerde Partnership's most significant built and unbuilt projects illustrate how Jerde synthesizes commerce and public life in a way that will revolutionize the design of twenty-first-century cities. Richly illustrated, and punctuated with Jerde's sketches and his personal philosophy, the book reflects the complexity and exuberance of this influential body of work.

Book Details

Title

You Are Here: The Jerde Partnership International

Author

Frances Anderton (Ed)

Publisher

Phaidon Press

Year

1999

ISBN

0714838306