Mid-Michigan Modern: From Frank Lloyd Wright to Googie
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| Rating | : | 4.71 (731 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1611862167 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 320 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-10-14 |
| Language | : | English |
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William W. said Love this book. and was proud to see my home in it!. Many good illustrations and photographs and thoughtful copy Very well produced and informative book. Many good illustrations and photographs and thoughtful copy. A great deal of effort has been put into creating a quite comprehensive summary of the region's unusally rich Modern architecture. (By the way, I purchased the book elsewhere but thought it was worth a mention here.). dave said Five Stars. Outstanding resource
By sharing the human stories behind the buildings, from architects and clients to church committees, she also provides a valuable illustration of the way modern design concepts and materials of the post–World War II era spread from national architects and early adopters to such mundane aspects of everyday life as Dawn Donuts.“ —Sandra Sageser Clark, director, Michigan Historical Center . “Bandes has compiled a richly illustrated compendium of modern architecture in the Lansing/E
Government, professional associations, and private industry sought an architectural style that spoke to forward-looking, progressive ideals. While this book explores buildings by renowned architects such as Frank Lloyd Wright, Alden B. Smaller businesses picked a Prairie style that made people feel comfortable. From 1940 to 1970 mid-Michigan had an extensive and varied legacy of modernist architecture. The reader will see a picture emerge in the portrayal of buildings of various typologies, from residences to sacred spaces. Modernist houses reflected the increasingly informal American lifestyle rooted in the automobile culture. . Dow, and the Keck brothers, the text—based on archival research and oral histories—focuses more heavily on regional architects who