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MID-CENTURY MODERN ARCHITECTURE TRAVEL GUIDE: WEST COAST USA

LUBELL SAM

 
9780714871950: MID-CENTURY MODERN ARCHITECTURE TRAVEL GUIDE: WEST COAST USA
ISBN 10 : 0714871958 ISBN 13 : 9780714871950
Editeur : PHAIDON PRESS, 2016

Synopsis

A must-have guide to one of the most fertile regions for the development of Mid-Century Modern architecture

This handbook - the first ever to focus on the architectural wonders of the West Coast of the USA - provides visitors with an expertly curated list of 250 must-see destinations. Discover the most celebrated Modernist buildings, as well as hidden gems and virtually unknown examples - from the iconic Case Study houses to the glamour of Palm Springs' spectacular Modern desert structures. Much more than a travel guide, this book is a compelling record of one of the USA's most important architectural movements at a time when Mid-Century style has never been more popular. First-hand descriptions and colour photography transport readers into an era of unparalleled style, glamour, and optimism.

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À propos de l'auteur

Sam Lubell was the West Coast editor of The Architect’s Newspaper for eight years, covering architecture from Southern California to Seattle. He has written for the New York Times and the Los Angeles Times, among many others.

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A must-have guide to one of the most fertile regions for the development of Mid-Century Modern architecture

This handbook - the first ever to focus on the architectural wonders of the West Coast of the USA - provides visitors with an expertly curated list of 250 must-see destinations. Discover the most celebrated Modernist buildings, as well as hidden gems and virtually unknown examples - from the iconic Case Study houses to the glamour of Palm Springs' spectacular Modern desert structures. Much more than a travel guide, this book is a compelling record of one of the USA's most important architectural movements at a time when Mid-Century style has never been more popular. First-hand descriptions and colour photography transport readers into an era of unparalleled style, glamour, and optimism.

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Éditeur
PHAIDON PRESS
Date d'édition
2016
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0714871958
ISBN 13 
9780714871950
Reliure
Carton flexible
Nombre de pages
384
Coordonnées du fabricant
non disponible
Personne responsable
gpsr@phaidon.com
gpsr@phaidon.com

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