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Makers of 20th-Century Modern Architecture is an indispensable reference book for the scholar, student, architect or layman interested in the architects who initiated, developed, or advanced modern architecture. The book is amply illustrated and features the most prominent and influential people in 20th-century modernist architecture including Wright, Eisenman, Mies van der Rohe and Kahn. It describes the milieu in which they practiced their art and directs readers to information on the life and creative activities of these founding architects and their disciples. The profiles of individual architects include critical analysis of their major buildings and projects. Each profile is completed by a comprehensive bibliography.

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Author:   Donald Leslie Johnson ,  Donald Langmead
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Inc
Imprint:   Routledge
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 3.10cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.861kg
ISBN:  

9781884964930

ISBN 10:   1884964931
Pages:   510
Publication Date:   01 April 1997
Audience:   General/trade ,  College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  General ,  Undergraduate
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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'large public and academic libraries ... may want to add Makers of 20th Century Architecture because it provides new information on lives and works as well as more current bibliographies.' Reference Books Bulletin 'Recommended for undergraduate, graduate and larger public libraries.' CHOICE The editors (both university professors and authors) have produced a scholarly reference work that will be of particular interest to architecture students and practitioners . . . and large public and academic libraries. - Reference Books Bulletin Recommend[ed] . . . for libraries serving an architectural community -- universities and colleges with architecture programs, public libraries with strong architectural collections, and architectural firm libraries. - Reference Quarterly

The editors (both university professors and authors) have produced a scholarly reference work that will be of particular interest to architecture students and practitioners . . . and large public and academic libraries. - Reference Books Bulletin Recommended . . . for libraries serving an architectural community -- universities and colleges with architecture programs, public libraries with strong architectural collections, and architectural firm libraries. - Reference Quarterly

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Donald Leslie Johnson, Donald Langmead

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