Capital modern : a guide to Edmonton architecture & urban design, 1940-1969 / essays by Trevor Boddy ... [et al.] ; photography by James Dow.

Title & Author:

Capital modern : a guide to Edmonton architecture & urban design, 1940-1969 / essays by Trevor Boddy ... [et al.] ; photography by James Dow.

Edition:

1st ed.

Publication:

Edmonton : Art Gallery of Alberta, 2007.

Description:

159 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), maps ; 16 x 23 cm.

Notes:
Accompanies an exhibition held at the Art Gallery of Alberta, Edmonton, Alta., June 8-Aug. 26, 2007.
Essays by Trevor Boddy ... [et al.].
Essays: Trevor Boddy -- Shafraaz Kaba -- David Murray & Marianne Fedori -- Troy Smith -- Buildings by Area: Downtown -- University & area -- Northwest Edmonton -- Northeast Edmonton -- South Edmonton.

Summary:

The City of Edmonton was a leader in modern building during the 1950s and 1960s due to the oil boom, which spurred development and created a desire within city planners and businesses to appear modern and progressive. The exhibition, Capital Modern, has been curated by Edmonton architects Shafraaz Kaba, David Murray and Troy Smith, and highlights the wealth of Edmonton's modern architecture that is extremely significant, yet often under appreciated. As a significant part of the exhibition, internationally renowned and Edmonton-based architectural photographer, James Dow, will be commissioned to produce 30 new colour photographs of modern buildings that have survived and remain intact to date. As well, 4 new models were commissioned for the exhibition to provide visitors with a three-dimensional visualization of important building projects that have been demolished.

ISBN:

9780889501454
0889501459

Subject:

Architecture Alberta Edmonton History.
Architecture Alberta Edmonton History 20th century.
Architecture Alberta Edmonton Histoire 20e siècle.
Architecture Alberta Edmonton Histoire.
Architecture
Buildings
Edmonton (Alta.) Buildings, structures, etc. History 20th century.
Edmonton (Alb.) Constructions Histoire 20e siècle.
Alberta Edmonton

Form/genre:

Exhibition publications.
Guidebooks.
History

Added entries:

Boddy, Trevor, 1953-
Dow, James, 1941-
Art Gallery of Alberta.

Holdings:

Location: Library study room canada 258671
Call No.: NA747.E36 C3 2007
Status: Available

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