Chicago Architecture and Design 1923-1993: Reconfiguration of an American Metropolis - Softcover

Zukowsky, John

Softcover

ISBN 10: 3791323458 ISBN 13: 9783791323459

Publisher: Prestel Pub, 2000

Synopsis

This major volume on Chicago's urban history is the first to document the architectural evolution of the city in relation to the social and architectural environments before and after the Great Depression and World War II. The book identifies significant changes in city planning, land use, and transportation, and it explores some of the most exciting architecture in the world in the context of America's political, social, and cultural climate.

The book contains over 600 illustrations, including line drawings of key sites and specially commissioned photographs of buildings, furniture, and other artifacts. The plates are accompanied by extensive annotations. Seventeen original and authoritative essays by scholars working in a variety of fields, including design history and American studies, offer a panoramic view of the mature twentieth-century city.

Numerous innovations in urban design that have had a decisive impact on Chicago and on other cities worldwide are discussed. Among the many important developments featured are O'Hare International Airport; the first urban mall, Water Tower Place; the growth of the suburban business center; such famous skyscrapers as the John Hancock Center and the Sears Tower; the winning entry of the 1988 Chicago Public Library competition; and the controversial State of Illinois Building.

The sequel to the widely acclaimed Chicago Architecture, 1872-1922: Birth of a Metropolis, published by Prestel in 1987, this volume appears in conjunction with an exhibition at The Art Institute of Chicago. Included is an exhibition checklist, a genealogy of Chicago architects, and biographies of important architects, planners, and other personalities who contributed to the shape of Chicago today.

About this title

From the Publisher

Named the Most Distinguished catalogue of 1993 by the Society of Architectural Historians.

From Library Journal

In 1987-88, the Art Institute of Chicago sponsored a very successful exhibition and book titled Chicago Architecture 1872-1922: Birth of a Metropolis (Prestel, 1988). Also edited by Zukowsky, that earlier volume, devoted to the so-called Chicago School of Architecture of the late 19th century and the City Beautiful movement that followed, is brought up-to-date with this thick book. The last 70 years of Chicago's architectural history are covered in 17 scholarly essays, a small catalog of illustrations, and a biographical glossary of Chicago architects. Essay topics range from the development of transportation facilities, to the emergence of suburban development, to the politics of architecture in the city. The volume is billed as "the first major study of Chicago's architectural achievements in the 20th century," and it lives up to its billing. Highly recommended.
- Peter Kaufman, Boston Coll.
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Edition details

• Publisher: Prestel Pub
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 3791323458
• ISBN 13: 9783791323459
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 480