Liscombe, Rhodri Windsor
Canada - 1st - London Reaktion Books 2016 - 390p. | Binding - Paperback | 22*17 cm - Modern architectures in History .
Canada is a country of massive size, of diverse geographical features and an equally diverse population—all features that are magnificently reflected in its architecture. In this book, Rhodri Windsor Liscombe and Michelangelo Sabatino offer a richly informative history of Canadian architecture that celebrates and explores the country’s many contributions to the spread of architectural modernity in the Americas.
A distinct Canadian design attitude coalesced during the twentieth century, one informed by a liberal, hybrid, and pragmatic mindset intent less upon the dogma of architectural language and more on thinking about the formation of inclusive spaces and places. Taking a fresh perspective on design
9781780236339
ARCHITECTURE BY REGION (AR-REG)
720.971 / LIS
Canada - 1st - London Reaktion Books 2016 - 390p. | Binding - Paperback | 22*17 cm - Modern architectures in History .
Canada is a country of massive size, of diverse geographical features and an equally diverse population—all features that are magnificently reflected in its architecture. In this book, Rhodri Windsor Liscombe and Michelangelo Sabatino offer a richly informative history of Canadian architecture that celebrates and explores the country’s many contributions to the spread of architectural modernity in the Americas.
A distinct Canadian design attitude coalesced during the twentieth century, one informed by a liberal, hybrid, and pragmatic mindset intent less upon the dogma of architectural language and more on thinking about the formation of inclusive spaces and places. Taking a fresh perspective on design
9781780236339
ARCHITECTURE BY REGION (AR-REG)
720.971 / LIS