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Building Chicago
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Author : John Zukowsky
language : en
Publisher: Rizzoli Publications
Release Date : 2016-10-04
Building Chicago written by John Zukowsky and has been published by Rizzoli Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-10-04 with Architecture categories.
Building Chicago presents the best of this country’s first city of architecture. Colloquially known as America’s "second city," Chicago is widely regarded as this country’s crown jewel when it comes to architecture. The roster of masters who have helped shape its skyline and streetscape stands as a who’s who of the architectural pantheon from the last two hundred years, from Louis Sullivan, Daniel Burnham, and Frank Lloyd Wright to Mies van der Rohe and Frank Gehry. Lavishly illustrated, this volume compellingly displays the masterworks of Chicago architecture—from the Chicago Tribune Tower (1925) and the Rookery (1888) by Burnham & Root to the Trump International Hotel and Tower (2008) by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill and the residential skyscraper Aqua (2009) by Jeanne Gang. It features the city’s beloved masterpieces by Wright, including the Robie House, such milestones as the Willis Tower and the John Hancock Building, Gehry’s Pritzker Bandshell, as well as a wealth of little-known treasures from Chicago’s early days culled from the vast collection of the Chicago History Museum.
Industrial Chicago The Building Interests
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1891
Industrial Chicago The Building Interests written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1891 with Building categories.
History Of The Development Of Building Construction In Chicago
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Author : Frank Alfred Randall
language : en
Publisher: University of Illinois Press
Release Date : 1999
History Of The Development Of Building Construction In Chicago written by Frank Alfred Randall and has been published by University of Illinois Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999 with Architecture categories.
"The second edition of History of the Development of Building Construction in Chicago is a tribute to Frank Randall's vision and resource to Chicago area architects, engineers, preservation specialists, and other members of the building industry."--BOOK JACKET.
The Chicago School Of Architecture
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Author : Rolf Achilles
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2013-06-10
The Chicago School Of Architecture written by Rolf Achilles and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-06-10 with Architecture categories.
The birth of the skyscraper in Chicago in the mid-1880s introduced a new direction for city architecture: upwards. But how-and why- was it that Chicago set the standard for high-rise buildings, not only across the USA but all over the world? Rolf Achilles here introduces the style of the First Chicago School from 1880 to 1910, explaining the innovative use of iron frames for strength, height and openness, and the ubiquity of gridded window arrangements. With reference to such famous architects as William Le Baron Jenny and Frank Lloyd Wright, and colorful pictures of, among many others, the Reliance, Brooks and Marquette buildings, this book is a fascinating exploration of the structures that helped to give Chicago its identity, and the world a new way of building.
The Chicago School Of Architecture
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Author : Carl W. Condit
language : en
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Release Date : 1964
The Chicago School Of Architecture written by Carl W. Condit and has been published by University of Chicago Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1964 with Architecture categories.
This thoroughly illustrated classic study traces the history of the world-famous Chicago school of architecture from its beginnings with the functional innovations of William Le Baron Jenney and others to their imaginative development by Louis Sullivan and Frank Lloyd Wright. The Chicago School of Architecture places the Chicago school in its historical setting, showing it at once to be the culmination of an iron and concrete construction and the chief pioneer in the evolution of modern architecture. It also assesses the achievements of the school in terms of the economic, social, and cultural growth of Chicago at the turn of the century, and it shows the ultimate meaning of the Chicago work for contemporary architecture. "A major contribution [by] one of the world's master-historians of building technique."—Reyner Banham, Arts Magazine "A rich, organized record of the distinguished architecture with which Chicago lives and influences the world."—Ruth Moore, Chicago Sun-Times
The Chicago Tribune Tower Competition
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Author : Katherine Solomonson
language : en
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Release Date : 2003-11-15
The Chicago Tribune Tower Competition written by Katherine Solomonson and has been published by University of Chicago Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003-11-15 with Architecture categories.
In 1922, the Chicago Tribune sponsored an international competition to design its new corporate headquarters. Both a serious design contest and a brilliant publicity stunt, the competition received worldwide attention for the hundreds of submissions—from the sublime to the ridiculous—it garnered. In this lavishly illustrated book, Katherine Solomonson tells the fascinating story of the competition, the diverse architectural designs it attracted, and its lasting impact. She shows how the Tribune used the competition to position itself as a civic institution whose new headquarters would serve as a defining public monument for Chicago. For architects, planners, and others, the competition sparked influential debates over the design and social functions of skyscrapers. It also played a crucial role in the development of advertising, consumer culture, and a new national identity in the turbulent years after World War I.
Building Chicago
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Author : Ann Durkin Keating
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1988
Building Chicago written by Ann Durkin Keating and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1988 with History categories.
Chicago's rapid growth in the mid-nineteenth century was countered by cholera outbreaks, swampy roads, and poor living conditions. This title offers an account of the birth and growth of Chicago's suburbs, the governments that developed to service them, and the ideas that guided early urban development.
The Reliance Building
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Author : Jay Pridmore
language : en
Publisher: Pomegranate
Release Date : 2003
The Reliance Building written by Jay Pridmore and has been published by Pomegranate this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003 with Architecture categories.
This petite volume provides the history of one of Chicago's early skyscrapers, from its inception, initial success, later disrepair, and meticulous restoration into a hotel in the 1990s. Many historic photos are included. Annotation (c) Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com).
Chicago Skyscrapers 1871 1934
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Author : Thomas Leslie
language : en
Publisher: University of Illinois Press
Release Date : 2013-05-15
Chicago Skyscrapers 1871 1934 written by Thomas Leslie and has been published by University of Illinois Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-05-15 with Architecture categories.
A detailed tour, inside and out, of Chicago's distinctive towers from an earlier age For more than a century, Chicago's skyline has included some of the world's most distinctive and inspiring buildings. This history of the Windy City's skyscrapers begins in the key period of reconstruction after the Great Fire of 1871 and concludes in 1934 with the onset of the Great Depression, which brought architectural progress to a standstill. During this time, such iconic landmarks as the Chicago Tribune Tower, the Wrigley Building, the Marshall Field and Company Building, the Chicago Stock Exchange, the Palmolive Building, the Masonic Temple, the City Opera, Merchandise Mart, and many others rose to impressive new heights, thanks to innovations in building methods and materials. Solid, earthbound edifices of iron, brick, and stone made way for towers of steel and plate glass, imparting a striking new look to Chicago's growing urban landscape. Thomas Leslie reveals the daily struggles, technical breakthroughs, and negotiations that produced these magnificent buildings. He also considers how the city's infamous political climate contributed to its architecture, as building and zoning codes were often disputed by shifting networks of rivals, labor unions, professional organizations, and municipal bodies. Featuring more than a hundred photographs and illustrations of the city's physically impressive and beautifully diverse architecture, Chicago Skyscrapers, 1871–1934 highlights an exceptionally dynamic, energetic period of architectural progress in Chicago.
Sears Tower
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Author : Jay Pridmore
language : en
Publisher: Pomegranate
Release Date : 2002
Sears Tower written by Jay Pridmore and has been published by Pomegranate this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002 with Architecture categories.
The Nation's Largest Retailer wanted the largest headquarters in the nation, and they got it -- in spades. Designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM), the 110-story, anodized aluminum-clad Sears Tower occupies three acres in the West Loop. The bundled-tube construction allowed for more windows and more corner offices per square foot. The total area within the Tower is 4.4 million square feet; the Sky Deck on the 103rd floor offers tremendous views and welcomes more than 1 million visitors yearly. When SOM realized that their design was only ten stories short of what was supposed to be the record-breaking height of the World Trade Center then under construction (1,368 feet), they broke the record, coming in at 1,454 feet. The move of Sears and Roebuck employees into the Tower was the biggest corporate move in American history. In the late 1980s Sears and Roebuck left the building, but it continues to thrive, a timeless monument to American ingenuity.