American Glamour and the Evolution of Modern Architecture

by Alice Friedman

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The rise of luxury and sophistication in mid-century modern architecture and design

The sleek lines and gleaming facades of the architecture of the late 1940s and 1950s reflect a culture fascinated by the promise of the Jet Age. Buildings like Eero Saarinen's TWA Terminal at JFK Airport and Philip Johnson's Four Seasons Restaurant retain a thrilling allure, seeming to transform the ordinary into the extraordinary. In this work, distinguished...

Format:Hardcover

Language:English

ISBN:0300116543

ISBN13:9780300116540

Release Date:June 2010

Publisher:Yale University Press

Length:272 Pages

Weight:3.25 lbs.

Dimensions:1.1" x 8.9" x 11.4"

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Architecture Criticism History Humanities

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