Several books are available about Centerbrook.
The
Enthusiasms of Centerbrook
Written by Centerbrook partners Bill Grover, Jeff Riley, Mark Simon, Chad
Floyd, and Jim Childress, this recent book explores the personal interests,
motivating influences, and enthusiasms that find their way into the firm's
work. The book encompasses Fourth of July parades, villages, scene design,
pick-up games, televised design workshops, hardware store technology, jazz,
mongrels, and more. The book was published by Images Publishing Group in 2001.
In his introduction, noted critic and former editor of Progressive Architecture magazine John Morris Dixon, FAIA, says: "Clearly they share a great enthusiasm for people. Too many architects consider people mainly as obstacles to their self-fulfillment. At Centerbrook, the experiences of people in the buildings the firm designs are the foremost consideration."
The
Enthusiasms of Centerbrook is available in bookstores in the United
States, Europe, and Asia and through amazon.com
and barnesandnoble.com.
CENTERBROOK,
Volume 2
Written by architecture critic Andrea Oppenheimer Dean, this follow-up book
about Centerbrook expands on Crosbie's publication with more recent projects
and a broader geographical reach. It was published in 1997 by the AIA Press
and Rockport Publishers.
This book is available below.
CENTERBROOK,
Reinventing American Architecture
Written by architecture critic Michael J. Crosbie, this book illustrates the
firm's early work. It also describes the origins of the firm and explores
the impact of its location in the small town of Centerbrook, Connecticut,
and the interaction of its partners. It was published in 1993 by the AIA Press
and Rockport Publishers.
This book is available below.
