Groundbreakers

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Product details

  • ISBN 9781412856140
  • Weight: 657g
  • Dimensions: 178 x 254mm
  • Publication Date: 30 May 2015
  • Publisher: Taylor & Francis Inc
  • Publication City/Country: US
  • Product Form: Hardback
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If there is anything to be learned from the history of American architecture it is that it reflects the American adventure in creativity and inventiveness, and the desire to be unique and expressive. In The Groundbreakers, Charles E. Dagit, Jr. examines pioneering American architects and the historical events and trends that gave rise to their achievements. These architects, the caliber of Frank Lloyd Wright and Frank Gehry, created their own distinct, personal styles, and represented the rich heritages of their specific geographical regions.

The American pioneer spirit of individualism is alive and well in the architectural world, and like other American innovations, architecture as practiced in the United States is constantly renewing itself and finding new ways to capture the imagination. This book will be of interest to historians, architects, and students in American studies. Illustrations add dimension to the author's observations.

Charles E. Dagit, Jr. taught at Temple University, USA, the University of Pennsylvania, USA, and Drexel University, USA, and was awarded the American Institute of Architects Pennsylvania's Medal of Distinction. His work has been published in Progressive Architect, Interiors Magazine, and Yale Perspecta.

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