Built In U.S.A.: Post-War Architecture by Henry Russell Hitchcock is a comprehensive study of the architecture that emerged in the United States after World War II. The book explores the various styles, techniques, and materials used by American architects during this period, as well as the social and cultural factors that influenced their work. Hitchcock begins by providing a historical overview of post-war America, including the economic boom that followed the war, the rise of suburbanization, and the influence of ...
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Built In U.S.A.: Post-War Architecture by Henry Russell Hitchcock is a comprehensive study of the architecture that emerged in the United States after World War II. The book explores the various styles, techniques, and materials used by American architects during this period, as well as the social and cultural factors that influenced their work. Hitchcock begins by providing a historical overview of post-war America, including the economic boom that followed the war, the rise of suburbanization, and the influence of modernist architecture from Europe. He then delves into the various architectural styles that emerged during this period, including International Style, Brutalism, and Postmodernism. Throughout the book, Hitchcock provides detailed analysis of individual buildings and architects, including Philip Johnson, Louis Kahn, and Frank Lloyd Wright. He also examines the role of government and industry in shaping post-war architecture, particularly through programs like the GI Bill and the National Defense Education Act. Overall, Built In U.S.A.: Post-War Architecture is a valuable resource for anyone interested in American architecture and the cultural and social trends that shaped it during this pivotal period in the nation's history.Preface By Philip C. Johnson.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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