- SKU: 9781537016382
- BARCODE: 9781537016382
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Architect: a 40-year career revisited: A compilation of professional work - Paperback
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by Richard T. Banks (Author)
Architect: a 40-year career revisited is a compilation of design, planning, and management projects, representing the career of an award-winning Architect. It is a professional recollection and personal memoir, profusely illustrated in color and black and white images, with explanatory text. The book is rich in commentary, addressing issues of design, master planning, architectural competitions, creating commissions, and the rigors of practicing in Saudi Arabia - concluding with "Some Final Thoughts on Being an Architect." The book is an excellent primer for the aspiring architect and a worthwhile read for potential clients.
Author Biography
Richard T. Banks, a native of Chicago, Illinois, attended the University of Illinois, Champaign/Urbana earning a Bachelor and Master's Degree in Architecture. He taught architectural design at the university for four years, prior to relocating to New York City, where he joined a prestigious international architecture and planning firm as a lead design architect on numerous large-scale projects in the U.S. and abroad. His work has been widely published and honored with numerous awards, fellowships, and professional citations. Richard is an avid artist, proficient in several graphic mediums including drawing, printmaking, watercolor, and acrylic painting and has exhibited in many national juried competitions. He sustains a passionate curiosity, is an ardent reader of science, art, and history; enjoys golf, woodworking, and is an excellent artisan. Richard and his wife Marilyn currently reside in Pinehurst, NC.
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