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Thom Mayne : U.S. Federal Office Building, San Francisco. Cover Image E-video E-video

Thom Mayne : U.S. Federal Office Building, San Francisco.

Howard, Edgar B., (producer.). Piper, Tom, (film director.). Gansa, Charles, (film director.). Kanopy (Firm) (Added Author).

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The Pritzker-prize winning architect Thom Mayne has been identified with muscular, bold, steel-and-glass design since the founding of his firm, Morphosis, in 1971. With the Federal Office Building in San Francisco, Mayne proves that innovative and sustainable architecture can be introduced successfully into a building type typically considered predictable and boring. In this tour of the dramatic high-rise building, Mayne takes us through its many awe-inspiring spaces, including the main lobby, upper-level offices, and an elevated outdoor bridge. During the compelling visit, the architect's engaging remarks about various green features also provides added insight into the building's inner workings. Producer: Edgar B. Howard. Directors: Tom Piper and Charles Gansa.

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  • Physical Description: 1 online resource (1 video file, approximately 100 min.) : digital, .flv file, sound
  • Publisher: [San Francisco, California, USA] : Kanopy Streaming, 2014.

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Title from title frames.
Date/Time and Place of an Event Note:
Originally produced by Checkerboard Film Foundation in 2008.
System Details Note:
Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subject: Mayne, Thom.
Federal Building (San Francisco, Calif.)
Sustainable architecture.
Public architecture > California > San Francisco.
Genre: Documentary films.

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