The Chicago School of Architecture: Building the Modern City, 1880–1910 (Shire Library USA)

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The very best introduction to a style of architecture that has transformed the look of the brand new age in The usa and the remainder of the arena, this book reveals Chicago’s architecture as repeatedly pushing boundaries over a century and a half through design innovation and a wholly new and creative use of materials through engineering. Every element of Chicago’s history, starting with the 1870s and ending within the 2010s is illustrated with selected examples of buildings that define the way and achievements.

TOC: I: The Great Fire /II: World Fair /III: Frank Lloyd Wright and the Chicago School /IV: Mies and the Second Chicago School /V: Weese and Goldberg – Mies’ legacy /Further reading /Index

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