When Buildings Speak [Paperback]

Alice Cotton (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0970554206 | ISBN-13: 978-0970554208 | Publication Date: April 10, 2001

-Features a selection of beautifully illustrated landmark buildings that were built during a period of architectural innovation in Oregon (1850–1940).

-Explores the ways in which historic buildings provide invaluable ties with our ancestors, our environment, and our personal creativity.

-Tells a unique tale about the author’s journey driving through Oregon’s cities and towns, illustrating what she found there, and writing about the fascinating discoveries she madealong the way.

Editorial Reviews

Review

“ An elegant presentation.” -- Wallace Huntington, Landscape Architect, Author

“I keep looking over your illustrations and those houses are talking to me too. The drawings are spellbinding..." -- Anna Filameno, Writer, New York

“I’m glad to see that this book is giving attention to some of the lesser known historical buildings.” -- William J. Hawkins III, Architect , Author of Classic House of Portland, 1999

About the Author

Alice Cotton is a professional illustration artist whose interest in drawing historical architecture became a passion when she worked as an artist in New Orleans, Louisiana. “I was surrounded by some of the most beautiful architecture in the country,” she says, “and I couldn’t stop drawing it.” Alice believes that the arts should be interwoven throughout the infrastructure of our cities, and she has developed a course for children and teachers that combines the teaching of mathematics and the sciences with the inspirational development of art and design. She teaches this class through the Math Learning Center at Portland State University and for various public after-school classes. Alice has also devoted a portion of her illustration business to homeowners who wish to see their homesportrayed in her illustrative style, encouraging homeowners to see their homes as part of a community ofarchitectural art. She lives with her husband in Portland, Oregon, in a charming 1912 Craftsman bungalow.

Product Details

• Paperback: 72 pages
• Publisher: Artemis Pub (April 10, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0970554206
• ISBN-13: 978-0970554208
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,604,663 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars A very rich find, April 29, 2001

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Alexandria Weinbrecht (Portland, OR United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: When Buildings Speak (Paperback)

This book is a delightful mixture of beautiful artwork, well edited and written historical facts, fanciful story, and compelling insight. It's rare to find a book so richly textured that is also easy and fun to read! The author's voice, a voice passionate about her work and the buidlings she draws, really comes through. And her descriptions and stories are entertaining and eloquently written. I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in beautiful art, historical architecture, Oregon history, or in a fun, enjoyable read.