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This book offers a novel view of the development of modern architecture through the prism of children’s construction toys. The authors discover a host of connections linking model-building sets with architectural movements, social history, and national identities. They investigate not only how model sets reflected building styles, but also whether they influenced the(...)
Architecture on the carpet : the curious tale of construction toys and the genesis of Modern buildings
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$29.50
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This book offers a novel view of the development of modern architecture through the prism of children’s construction toys. The authors discover a host of connections linking model-building sets with architectural movements, social history, and national identities. They investigate not only how model sets reflected building styles, but also whether they influenced the careers of children who grew up playing with them.
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