Exporting American Architecture, 1870-2000

ISBN-13: 9780419246909 / Angielski / Twarda / 2002 / 224 str.

Jeffrey W. Cody

Opis

International clients have emulated American buildings such as skyscrapers, have followed patterns of American urbanism such as suburban residences and have adopted American concepts of form and space for leisure activities. This study examines how North American architecture had been transplanted elsewhere during the 20th century. It explains how, why and where Amnerican architects, contractors, developers, planners or building materials exporters have marketed American architecture overseas.

Spis treści

Introduction 1. Exporting Steel-framed Skeletons of American Modernity 2. From the Steel Frame to Concrete: Foundations for a System of Contracting Abroad, 1900-c.1920 3. American Builders Abroad at a Fork in the Road: Adjust or Go Home, 1918-1930 4. Exporting the American City as a Paradigm for Progress, 1920-1945 5. Architectural Tools of War and Peace, 1945-1975 6. The American Century's Last Quarter: Exporting Images and Technologies with a Vengeance, 1975-2000. Bibliography. Index.

O autorze

Jeffrey Cody is currently Assistant Professor at the Department of Architecture at the Chinese University of Hong Kong.