Chicago Architecture: 1885 to Today (Universe Architecture

Chicago Architecture: 1885 to Today (Universe Architecture Series)

Universally recognized as an architectural center, Chicago contains some of the worldâ€™s finest buildings by the most renowned architects of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Frank Lloyd Wright, Louis Sullivan, Mies van der Rohe, and many more left their stamp on the cityâ€™s skyline and, as a result, influenced the practice of architecture across the globe. This book, published in association with the Chicago Architecture Foundation, features an in-depth analysis of forty-two seminal works of Chicago architecture. This accessible and engaging volume is the latest addition to the successful Universe Architecture Series. Both a guide for those visiting the city and a valuable reference for architecture enthusiasts, Chicago Architecture includes residential icons such as Mies van der Roheâ€™s 860â€“880 Lake Shore Drive, skyscraper prototypes such as Sullivanâ€™s Schlesinger and Mayer Store (Carson Pirie Scott & Co.), and engineering masterpieces such as Skidmore, Owings & Merrillâ€™s Sears Tower.
Country USA
Brand Universe Publishing
Manufacturer Universe
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 9780789315335
Color Multicolor
ReleaseDate 2008-05-27
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780789315335

Chicago Architecture: 1885 to Today (Universe Architecture Series)