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Catalogue de la cinquième exposition de jouets tirés de la collection du CCA. / Catalogue of the fifth exhibition of architectural toys in the CCA collection.
Maisons de rêve, maisons jouets / Dream houses, toy homes
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Catalogue de la cinquième exposition de jouets tirés de la collection du CCA. / Catalogue of the fifth exhibition of architectural toys in the CCA collection.
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In this work, architectural historian Alice Friedman draws on a vast range of sources to argue that the aesthetics of mid-century modern architecture reflect an increasing fascination with “glamour,” a term widely used in those years to characterize objects, people, and experiences as luxurious, expressive, and even magical. Featuring assessments of architectural(...)
American glamour and the evolution of Modern architecture
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In this work, architectural historian Alice Friedman draws on a vast range of sources to argue that the aesthetics of mid-century modern architecture reflect an increasing fascination with “glamour,” a term widely used in those years to characterize objects, people, and experiences as luxurious, expressive, and even magical. Featuring assessments of architectural examples ranging from Mies van der Rohe’s Seagram Building to Elvis Presley’s Graceland estate, as well as vintage photographs, advertisements, and posters, this book argues that new audiences and client groups with tastes rooted in popular entertainment made their presence felt in the cultural marketplace during the postwar period.
Architecture since 1900, Europe
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This book looks at some of the most well-known houses of the twentieth century designed by architects such as Wright, Le Corbusier, Mies van der Rohe, Neutra, and Venturi. In each case, the house examined was designed for a woman, and the book examines through 6 examples, the relationship between client and architect, and describes the process of collaboration between the the two.
Women and the making of the modern house
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This book looks at some of the most well-known houses of the twentieth century designed by architects such as Wright, Le Corbusier, Mies van der Rohe, Neutra, and Venturi. In each case, the house examined was designed for a woman, and the book examines through 6 examples, the relationship between client and architect, and describes the process of collaboration between the the two.
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April 1998, New York
Residential Architecture