Domino's Mansion: Thomas Monaghan, Gunnar Birkerts and the Spirit of Frank Lloyd Wright

Bugbee, Gordon P

Published by Planning Research Organization for a Better Environment Press, Troy, 1988

About this Item

AS NEW, FIRST EDITIION/PRINTING, tan linen cloth over boards w embossed gilt design on cover and copper gilt font on spine, 184 pps with numerous color photos and illustration. Unmarked, clean, tight binding and corners - appears unread, GIFT quality. Dust jacket is also in almost as new condition, but does have 1/16 " tear (repaired in verso) at rear cover corner. Is now under mylar wrap. Utilization of architectural and landscape concepts derived from Frank Lloyd Wright was the main impetus for the design and development of this world headquarters of Domino's Pizza, known as Domino's Farms.The notion of combining a working farm with the headquarters grounds nudged Birkert's building toward this ideal of rural conservation. An experimental farm nearby studies a survival strategy for the small family farm in the outer suburban context. All in the hopes of creating a model which would replace the sprawl of suburban development with a more sustainable use of land for farming/ecology minded. Oversized - intl shipments will require addtl postage. Seller Inventory # 109965

Bibliographic Details

Title: Domino's Mansion: Thomas Monaghan, Gunnar ...

Publisher: Planning Research Organization for a Better Environment Press, Troy

Publication Date: 1988

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: As New

Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine

Edition: 1st Edition