Olympic architecture : building for the Summer Games / Barclay F. Gordon.

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Gordon, Barclay F.

Title & Author:

Olympic architecture : building for the Summer Games / Barclay F. Gordon.

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Description:

xii, 186 pages, 20 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 29 cm

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Also issued online.

Summary:

This chronological survey of the architect's contribution to the modern Olympic games begins with the 1896-1932 sites along with each of the following summer games except 1948 (London) and 1956 (Melbourne), when there was no new construction of any consequence. Written in nontechnical language, the text provides considerable amount of detail on individual buildings and addresses questions such as financing and afteruse. ISBN 0-471-06069-0 : $29.95.

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ISBN:

0471060690
9780471060697
047188281X (pbk.)
9780471882817 (pbk.)

Subject:

Olympische Spiele.
Olympics Buildings Design and construction.
Jeux olympiques Constructions Conception et construction.
Architektur
Bauwerk
Sportstätte
Olympic Games, to 1980. Buildings Architectural features

Holdings:

Location: Library main 90434
Call No.: PO4160
Status: Available

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