Skyscraper : The Search for an American Style 1891-1941
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neat new book ... lavishly illustrated ... meanings, dimensions, and resonances of "the tall buildings" ... from the Wainwright Building to Rockefeller Center.
Review
By Ellen Louer
Skyscraper is the latest volume in the AR series. It explores the development of the American skyscraper through annotated extracts from the first 50 years of the magazine, and looks at how these structures functioned in the eyes of the public, the context against which they were conceived, how their designers originally envisioned each project, and other fascinating bits of history. By blending vintage articles and photographs with current criticism and images, it offers a fascinating analysis of an iconic building form.
According to Shepherd, "This book is not a history of the skyscraper. It is a look at how criticism works. It’s a compilation of some of the most pungent and effectual criticism written for one of the most influential architectural magazines ever published." Given the recent debates and new concerns about tall buildings in this post-9/11 world, it’s more important than ever to look back at the conflicts and criticism that helped shape some of our nation’s greatest skyscrapers.
Both Skyscraper and Structures of Our Time would be welcome additions to the bookshelf of any architect and architecture enthusiast.
Skyscraper : The Search for an American Style 1891-1941
Skyscraper : The Search for an American Style 1891-1941,Roger Shepherd,McGraw-Hill Professional,0071369708,20th century,Architectural criticism,Architecture,Architecture Of Specific Structures,General,History,History - General,Philosophy Of Architecture,Planning,Public, Commercial, or Industrial Buildings,Skyscrapers,United States,Architecture / History
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