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Starting with a look at ChicagoAnd#8217;s architectural history, the author examines the contemporary skyline and the structures that have earned the city such fame. Among them: the Sears Tower, ChicagoAnd#8217;s tallest skyscraper; Bruce Graham and Fazlur KahnAnd#8217;s John Hancock Building, the Frank Lloyd Wright House; Chicago Temple, and Tribune Tower. Rising from the ashes of the Great Fire in 1871, Chicago became home to one of the greatest collections of modern architecture. From Frank Lloyd Wright to Mies van de Rohe, many pioneering architects played a significant role in Chicagos development, and this breathtaking tribute to the Windy City honors and illuminates their feats of design and construction. Starting with a look at Chicagos architectural history, it then looks at the contemporary skyline and the structures that are the citys claim to fame. Starting with a look at Chicagos architectural history, the author examines the contemporary skyline and the structures that have earned the city such fame. Among them: the Sears Tower, Chicagos tallest skyscraper; Bruce Graham and Fazlur Kahns John Hancock Building, the Frank Lloyd Wright House; Chicago Temple, and Tribune Tower.BR
Good read for Architecural Enthusiast
By lodock
from SC on 12/30/2007
from SC on 12/30/2007
Pros:
Informative, Nice Visuals
Best Uses:
Gift
Describe Yourself:
Everyday Reader
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
I bought this book for my uncle for Christmas. He is an architect in Chicago. He said he liked the book.