Ice Palace That Melted Away: How Good Design Enhances Our Lives

by Bill Stumpf

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In Bill Stumpf's incisive book, he argues that good design is not about fashion, but about quality of life. The ice palace of the title refers to an elaborate construction built in St. Paul in 1992; for Stumpf, this castle symbolizes a sense of community and a love of play that has been lost in the wake of America's quest for speed and efficiency. Among his pet peeves are cramped airplanes, run-down taxis, aspirin bottle caps, malls, burglar alarms,...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:081663730X

ISBN13:9780816637300

Release Date:December 2000

Publisher:University of Minnesota Press

Length:192 Pages

Weight:0.45 lbs.

Dimensions:0.4" x 5.1" x 8.1"

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Architecture Arts, Music & Photography Decorative Arts & Design Drafting & Presentation Humanities Politics & Social Sciences Social Science Social Sciences Sociology

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