City Hall is the first book to feature striking contemporary images of the most architecturally significant city halls in the United States. This diverse collection includes New York, the oldest; Philadelphia, once the tallest building in the world; and Boston, the first major brutalist building in the United States. Organized chronologically, the book traces the evolution of American civic architecture from the early 19th century to the present day and represents diverse styles such as Federalist, art deco, and modern. Architects, current and former mayors, historians, and preservationists tell the story of how each city hall came to be, what it says about its city, and why it's important architecturally. With a foreword by noted historian Douglas Brinkley and an essay by architectural writer Thomas Mellins, City Hall spotlights these often underappreciated civic buildings and affirms architecture's unique power to express democratic ideals and inspire civic engagement.
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The first book to feature striking contemporary images of the most architecturally significant city halls in the United States.
City Hall, dives into 15 of the most architecturally unique city halls in America — including those whose design deviates from the Greek- and Roman-inspired style of neoclassical architecture, which has long been the dominant design of government buildings. It explores how each building’s design reflected the people of the city and the political and social issues at the time of construction, as well as the evolution of civic architecture in America.
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First photography book about city halls in the United States. The book includes 15 architecturally distinctive and historically significant city halls. Taken together they make a definitive visual statement about American civic architecture.Exquisite gift for people interested in architecture, history, and governmentStories and striking contemporary photos trace American civic life from the early 19th century to today
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Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9780764360497
Publisert
2021-01-28
Utgiver
Vendor
Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Vekt
1678 gr
Høyde
279 mm
Bredde
254 mm
Dybde
22 mm
Aldersnivå
G, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Innbundet
Antall sider
192
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