Sourcebook of Contemporary North American Architecture from Postwar to Postmodern

Sourcebook of Contemporary North American Architecture from Postwar to Postmodern
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Publisher : New York : Van Nostrand Reinhold
Total Pages : 222
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Book Synopsis Sourcebook of Contemporary North American Architecture from Postwar to Postmodern by : Sylvia Hart Wright

Download or read book Sourcebook of Contemporary North American Architecture from Postwar to Postmodern written by Sylvia Hart Wright and published by New York : Van Nostrand Reinhold. This book was released on 1989 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes some 500 of the most widely discussed buildings and complexes completed between 1947 and 1987 in the US, Canada and Puerto Rico. Major building types represented are: aquariums and office buildings, churches and jails, rapid transit stations, concert halls, and factories. Controversial as well as "superstar" projects have been included. 247 bandw photos. No bibliography. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR


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