Many books have been written about the University of Chicago over its 120-year history, but most of them focus on the intellectual environment, favoring its great thinkers and their many breakthroughs
This beautifully illustrated history of Northwestern University is now available in an updated edition. Published originally in 2000 in celebration of the sesquicentennial tribute, the book now includ
Toward Total Performance chronicles forty years of architecture at Booth Hansen, a distinguished firm deeply rooted in the architectural tradition of Chicago. With Laurence Booth, FAIA, as design prin
I. W. Colburn: Emotion in Modern Architecture chronicles the career of one of Chicago’s most influential mid-century modernists. Colburn’s houses, institutional buildings, and religious structures fea
Des Moines boasts a remarkable architectural portfolio rich in depth and quality. The town drew wide attention in the nineteenth century with structures like the Iowa State Capitol and the Terrace Hil
In the last decade of the twentieth century, China determined that Shanghai would be its engine of modernization and economic growth. Leading architects, including Norman Foster, Paul Andreu, Adrian S
The birthplace of the skyscraper, Chicago is famous for an architectural tradition that has influenced building around the globe. It is the cradle of modern architecture. It gave rise to the urban off
This book chronicles Chicago's architectural tradition from the nineteenth through the early twenty-first century, from the structural simplicity of Chicago School commercial building to the low-slun
Presents color photographs and information on the tallest skyscraper in the United States. The text includes discussion of its genesis, the architectural plans, building logistics, and changes made to
