Architecture and the 'special relationship' : the American influence on post-war British architecture / by Murray Fraser with Joe Kerr.

Main entry:

Fraser, Murray.

Title & Author:

Architecture and the 'special relationship' : the American influence on post-war British architecture / by Murray Fraser with Joe Kerr.

Publication:

London ; New York : Routledge, 2007.

Description:

591 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 29 cm

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 506-579) and index.
Over there -- London and the 'American invasion' -- The city, the car and the dwelling -- Centres of commerce -- Right stuff -- High-tech dreams -- Culture and monumentality -- Big bang.

Summary:

"Architecture and the 'Special Relationship' is the first in-depth account of America's influence on British architecture and urbanism. The story begins in the mid-nineteenth century but focuses on the intensified transatlantic interchange after the Second World War. Rejecting crude terms like 'Americanization', the book reveals many strands of influence which indicate how the creation of cultural hybrids became a major preoccupation for British architects. Crucial in spurring this were buildings constructed in Britain which were designed by leading American architects such as Eero Saarinen, Gorden Bunshaft, Kevin Roche, and, in later years, Cesar Pelli and Venturi Scott Brown."
"Bringing the tale right up to the current era of globalization, when British architects are gaining much work in the USA, this book makes for a lively and well-written account. Structured as a series of 7 thematic chapters, it blends the detailed study of key buildings with a wider analysis of socio-economic and cultural trends. Never before has such a synoptic view been taken of this subject."--Jacket.

Resources:
Table of contents

ISBN:

9780419209102 (hardback ; alk. paper)
0419209107 (hardback ; alk. paper)

Subject:

Architecture Great Britain American influences.
Architecture Great Britain History 20th century.
Architecture Grande-Bretagne Influence américaine.
Architecture Grande-Bretagne Histoire 20e siècle.
Architecture.
Architecture American influences.
Great Britain.

Form/genre:

History.

Added entries:

Kerr, Joe, 1958-

Holdings:

Location: Library main 256045
Call No.: BIB 186331
Status: Available

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