Virginia is as much a state of mind as a set of geographical boundaries. Its western terrain encompasses dramatically beautiful mountaintops and scrubby lowlands, luxuriantly rich terrain, and rocky, almost untillable land. The green forests, rich loam, red clay, and sandy soil attracted waves of immigrants, newcomers almost as varied as the landscape. They came first to explore and trade and then to work, often to overwork, the land. The result in architecture is one of conservatism and rebellion, a region supremely proud of its history and, all too often, neglectful of its...
Virginia is as much a state of mind as a set of geographical boundaries. Its western terrain encompasses dramatically beautiful mountaintops and sc...
In 1933, architect William B. Wiener collaborated with his half-brother Samuel G. Wiener to design a weekend home for his family on the shore of Cross Lake, just outside Shreveport, Louisiana. A year later the house appeared in the pages of Architectural Forum, the leading architectural journal of its day, as a foremost example of the new modernist style yet to take hold in the United States. The featured home would mark the first in a series of buildings -- residential, commercial, and institutional -- designed by Samuel (1896--1977) and William (1907--1981) that incorporated the forms...
In 1933, architect William B. Wiener collaborated with his half-brother Samuel G. Wiener to design a weekend home for his family on the shore of Cr...
Presents a detailed survey of New Orleans' built environment. This is an authoritative, comprehensive, post-Hurricane Katrina overview of buildings, neighbourhoods, and landscapes, telling the city's compelling and fascinating story though concise discussions of nearly 300 architecturally significant structures, open spaces, and lesser-known places, enhanced by 175 photographs and 23 maps.
Presents a detailed survey of New Orleans' built environment. This is an authoritative, comprehensive, post-Hurricane Katrina overview of buildings, n...
Presents a detailed survey of New Orleans' built environment. This is an authoritative, comprehensive, post-Hurricane Katrina overview of buildings, neighbourhoods, and landscapes, telling the city's compelling and fascinating story though concise discussions of nearly 300 architecturally significant structures, open spaces, and lesser-known places, enhanced by 175 photographs and 23 maps.
Presents a detailed survey of New Orleans' built environment. This is an authoritative, comprehensive, post-Hurricane Katrina overview of buildings, n...
In his now classic work of historical geography, originally published in 1976, Lewis traces the rise and expansion of New Orleans through four major historical periods. Newly reissued by the University of Virginia Press, this second edition offers a revised and greatly expanded look at this unique community on the Mississippi Delta.
In his now classic work of historical geography, originally published in 1976, Lewis traces the rise and expansion of New Orleans through four major h...
In his now classic work of historical geography, originally published in 1976, Lewis traces the rise and expansion of New Orleans through four major historical periods. Newly reissued by the University of Virginia Press, this second edition offers a revised and greatly expanded look at this unique community on the Mississippi Delta.
In his now classic work of historical geography, originally published in 1976, Lewis traces the rise and expansion of New Orleans through four major h...
