The Color of Cities: An International Perspective

by Lois Swirnoff

A unique color dictionary of international urban design and phenomenal photographic reference, The Color of Cities, by Lois Swirnoff, documents the distinctive color characteristics of cities in the United States, Europe, the Middle East, Latin America and Asia. The book features beautiful original color photographs by the author who is an acclaimed artist and world authority on the three-dimensional use of color. Topics covered include how cultural color preferences are grounded in vision differences in different geographic locations and the similarities within diversity in streets, facades, plazas, boundaries, and marketplaces. A reference section provides you with typical color palettes for each country, complete with thumbnail photographic

Genres: Architecture

224 pages, Paperback

First published February 16, 2000

Reviews

[Michael · Rating 3 out of 5]

I was hoping for more of a comparative approach. Overall, the book delivers what it promises. One thing made me cringe. The author uses Navaho and Pueblo interchangeably. It made me want to pound my head on the table. Otherwise, pretty good.