Why You Can Build it Like That: Modern Architecture Explained

ISBN-13: 9780500291788 / Angielski / Miękka / 2015 / 224 str.

John Zukowsky

Opis

Examines buildings from the past half century or so that pushed the boundaries of what was architecturally acceptable when they were built. This book explores the history of these buildings and their makers, presenting relevant biographical factors and socio-cultural influences that impacted on the distinctive designs.

Spis treści

1. The Triumph of Geometry: Circles, Rectangles, Triangles, and Trapezoids - 2. Space Age Aesthetics - 3. Pop Culture and Design - 4. Shards and Shapes: Skyscraper Style - 5. Escape to the Past? Or Back from the Future?

O autorze

John Zukowsky is an architectural historian and retired museum professional, and the author of numerous books. He was curator of architecture at the Art Institute of Chicago from 1978 to 2004 and has held several executive positions at institutions in Chicago, New York and Ohio. Among his books is Architecture Inside and Out, also published by Thames & Hudson.