America's leading architecture critic looks at our preference for invented environmentstheme parks, shopping malls, etc. Such unreal places create a fantasy world where the authentic is neither admired nor desired. Huxtable closely examines the way our curious passion for the synthetic place and the surrogate experience affects our attitudes and values. 129 b&w illus.
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America's leading architecture critic looks at our preference for invented environmentstheme parks, shopping malls, etc. Such unreal places create a fantasy world where the authentic is neither admired nor desired. Huxtable closely examines the way our curious passion for the synthetic place and the surrogate experience affects our attitudes and values. 129 b&w illus.
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Used-Very Good. An 'insightful primer on contemporary architecture' by the Pulitzer Prize-winning critic. America's leading architecture critic looks at our preference for invented environmentstheme parks, shopping malls, etc. Such unreal places create a fantasy world where the authentic is neither admired nor desired. Huxtable closely examines the way our curious passion for the synthetic place and the surrogate experience affects our attitudes and values. 129 b&w illus. Very nice clean, tight copy free of any marks.
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Used-Very Good in Very Good jacket. An 'insightful primer on contemporary architecture' by the Pulitzer Prize-winning critic. America's leading architecture critic looks at our preference for invented environmentstheme parks, shopping malls, etc. Such unreal places create a fantasy world where the authentic is neither admired nor desired. Huxtable closely examines the way our curious passion for the synthetic place and the surrogate experience affects our attitudes and values. 129 b&w illus. Very nice, clean, tight copy free of any marks. Wrapped in complimentary Brodart dust jacket protector.
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Used-Very Good. An 'insightful primer on contemporary architecture' by the Pulitzer Prize-winning critic. America's leading architecture critic looks at our preference for invented environmentstheme parks, shopping malls, etc. Such unreal places create a fantasy world where the authentic is neither admired nor desired. Huxtable closely examines the way our curious passion for the synthetic place and the surrogate experience affects our attitudes and values. 129 b&w illus. Very nice clean, tight copy free of any marks.
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F1ne in Fine jacket. Book 188 pages, numerous color and b/w illustrations, index; 4to, black boards/cloth. Details America's preference for invented environments from theme parks and shopping malls to historic restorations and new towns. Fine in a fine dust jacket.
