AIA Guide to Chicago
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| Rating | : | 4.97 (504 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0252079841 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 568 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-12-21 |
| Language | : | English |
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Amazon Customer said Two Stars. not as expected. greatest modern architecture Chicago has the nation's, probably the world's, greatest modern architecture. This guide provides an authoritative, succinct overview of all of the noteworthy architecture from the Loop to the outlying neighborhoods. Worth owning and reading and using as you explore.. "Good, Old Faithful Standard by the AIA Press" according to Gary Roberts. It's a worthwhile compendium of buildings in Chicago proper. I had hoped with this new edition that more of the suburbs would be covered, especially due to the significant construction that took place there over the previous twenty years. But, alas, the book concentrates on the city only. Perhaps a companion volume could be developed to cover the burbs! Good for what it is.Given the format and size, the binding te
It features not only the famous (Willis Tower, Millennium Park, and the works of Louis Sullivan, Daniel Burnham, Frank Lloyd Wright, and Mies van der Rohe) but also hundreds of hidden gems scattered all over the city." --from the preface by Geoffrey Baer. "Thumbing through this book, even the most astute observer of Chicago’s architecture scene will likely be amazed by all the new building that has taken place in the last ten years in every corner of the city. As with the previous two editions, the beauty of the Guide remains its scope
The third edition of the AIA Guide to Chicago brings readers up to date on ten years of dynamic changes with new entries on smaller projects as well as showcases like the Aqua building, Trump Tower, and Millennium Park. An unparalleled architectural powerhouse, Chicago offers visitors and natives alike a panorama of styles and forms. This edition also features an introduction providing an indispensable overview of Chicago's architectural history.. Four hundred photos and thirty-four specially commissioned maps make it easy to find each of the one thousand-plus featured buildings, while a comprehensive index organizes buildings by name and architect