Main entry:

Snibbe, Patricia M.

Title & Author:

The new modernist in world architecture / Patricia M. Snibbe, Richard W. Snibbe.

Publication:

New York : McGraw-Hill, ©1999.

Description:

xii, 240, [3] pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 29 cm

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (page 243).
Part I. The Pioneers -- Part II. The five masters -- Part III. Teh successors -- Part IV. The masters legacy continues: -- 1. Places for people to live -- 2. Places for people to work -- 3. Places for people to worship -- 4. Places for people to learn -- 5. Places for people to mix, shop and play -- 6. Places for people to govern -- 7. Places for people to enjoy art and nature -- 8. Places for people to perform -- 9. Places for people to travel -- 10. Places for people to heal -- 11. Places for people to honor -- 12. Places for people to master plan and landscape -- 13. Places for people to preserve and rehabilitate -- 14. Places designed for people in the future.

Summary:

-- The first major examination and evaluation of Modernism in architecture -- an eloquent, informative text that places Modernism and its practitioners in context with the social, philosophical, and aesthetic principles that have informed their work-- Illustrated with beautiful color and black-and-white photographs of works by original and contemporary modern masters, from Frank Lloyd Wright to Richard Meier-- Ideal for architects, urban designers, students, and others.

ISBN:

0070594848
9780070594845

Subject:

International style (Architecture)
Architecture, Modern 20th century.
Style international (Architecture)
Architecture 20e siècle.
International Style (modern European architecture style)
Architecture, Modern.
Architekt
Architektur
Style international (architecture)

Added entries:

Snibbe, Richard W.

Holdings:

Location: Library main 203642
Call No.: NA682.P67 S6 1999
Status: Available