American Glamour and the Evolution of Modern Architecture

by Alice Friedman

The rise of luxury and sophistication in mid-century modern architecture and design

The sleek lines and gleaming facades of the architecture of the late 1940s and 1950s reflect a culture fascinated by the promise of the Jet Age. Buildings like Eero Saarinen's TWA Terminal at JFK Airport and Philip Johnson's Four Seasons Restaurant retain a thrilling allure, seeming to transform the ordinary into the extraordinary. In this work, distinguished...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0300116543
• ISBN13: 9780300116540
• Release Date: June 2010
• Publisher: Yale University Press
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 3.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 8.9" x 11.4"