Chicago (Architecture Guides) [Paperback]

Susanna Sirefman (Author), Tom Neville (Editor), Jonathan Moberly (Editor)

Book Description

Series: Architecture Guides | Publication Date: April 1998

Chicago has been at the forefront of architectural progress for more than a century. This book documents the city's recent architecture, starting with the new O'Hare Airport terminal, Playboy Enterprise's headquarters, giant office towers in the downtown Loop, and more. Exactly 100 buildings, all completed within the last ten years are described and illustrated, with location and access information.

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Chicago: A Guide to Recent Architecture is one in a series of lovely little guides to many of the world's major cities created by British publisher Ellipsis. The information contained here ranges from brief perspectives on the city's architectural history to tips on which maps are best for visitors and how to navigate the local public transit system. The book considers architecture not as something that happens on isolated building sites, but rather as social, cultural, and political phenomena. At four inches square, this highly portable book is an ideal travel companion.

Some of the other books in the series cover Las Vegas, London, Los Angeles, New York City, and Tokyo. Each guidebook has its own flavor, as different writers--usually architects--cover each city. --Loren E. Baldwin

Product Details

• Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: Konemann; illustrated edition edition (April 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 3895082848
• ISBN-13: 978-3895082849
• Product Dimensions: 4.1 x 4.1 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,560,941 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #15 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Professional & Technical > Architecture > Reference
  • #24 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Travel > United States > States > Illinois

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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Superb.Don't leave your Chicago home/hotel without it, August 26, 1997

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This review is from: Chicago (Architecture Guides) (Paperback)

This book proved a great means for our group to get to know all sorts of fascinating buildings allover the Chicago area. It is full of practical help and the writing at its best is vivid, bordering on the sensual. Great book.Has the author written anything else????