Forty years of American architecture : magic, nostalgia, and a hint of greatness.

Format:

Book

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Architecture--United States.

Architecture.

United States.

Architecture, Modern--20th century.

Architecture, Modern.

Physical Description:

110 pages : illustrations, plans ; 31 cm

Place of Publication:

[New York] : [McGraw Hill], [1979?]

Contents:

Building types study 500: forty years of American architecture as explored in 499 building types studies

The building types study as a not-too-clouded crystal ball

The search fro better buildings at lower cost

for productive buildings ol long-lived quality

Conservation in the context of change

Preservation and change in the individual building.

Notes:

Cover title.

Historical and critical appraisal of the monthly feature, Building types study, published in Architectural record beginning in January 1937.

Local Notes:

Athenaeum copy: Gift of Irving R. Glazer.

OCLC:

8298575