Synopses & Reviews
This portable book takes readers on a tour of American architectural treasures of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. It provides the practical information-addresses, phone numbers, visitor hours, maps-needed to experience them at first hand-of 262 landmark buildings and explains why each will reward a visit. The accompanying descriptions offer new insights about the buildings and designers of this vital part of the American heritage. Among the new buildings included in this edition are Walt Disney Concert Hall (Frank Gehry), Seattle Library (Rem Koolhaas), American Folk Art Museum (Tod Williams/Billie Tsien), Contemporary Arts Center (Zaha Hadid), Milwaukee Art Museum (Santiago Calatrava), and the 'Solar Umbrella' House (Larry Scarpa/Angela Brooks).
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"[A]ll-inclusive and multifunctional... LeBlanc's guide should be one of the books kept on the cofee table or in the car for quick reference when you're dreaming of traveling or are out on the road." Miyoko Ohtake
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[W]hat to see, why you should see it and where it's located, all in one handy book. --Sandy McLendon
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"[P]rovides useful information (maps, visitor hours, addresses) as well as insight into why each of the 262 American treasures is worth a visit." US Airways Magazine
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"[L]ively and informative...a pleasure to consult...[F]irst-class guide to modern and contemporary American architecture." CultureKiosque: The European Guide to Arts and Culture Worldwide
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Sydney LeBlanc has revised and updated her much admired, well-illustrated guide to the architectural treasures of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries… [G]ives practical information, but more importantly, helps you focus on the special qualities of each building. This handy, well-illustrated guide is organized chronologically, but there's an index of architects, building locations and Web sites organized by states. Most helpful are a series of maps designed for organizing architectural tours in specific regions. --Bobbie Leigh
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"A required addition to large design and travel collections and interesting for smaller ones, this book should be of use to travelers and architecture buffs alike." Jay Schafer
Synopsis
Architecture is the heart and soul of cities--it shows not just a place, but the spirit of the place.
About the Author
Sydney LeBlanc, a writer and editor who specializes in architecture and landscape design, lives in New York City.