Drawing on the format of the urban guidebook, A Guide to the Dirty
South--Atlanta generates a new discourse about the architecture of
the American South. By guiding readers on a tour of Atlanta, this
project seeks to reclaim a regional identity for cities otherwise
deemed to be a "backwoods" by the East and West Coasts. Borrowing
from the hip hop industry and recognising the rivalry between the
two coasts, A Guide to the Dirty South--Atlanta redirects our
attention to a 'third coast'. Steeped in geography, historical
events, typology, storytelling, and popular culture, trajectories
through the city that the guide takes are idiosyncratic but urge
the discipline of architecture toward a long overdue reading of
Dirty South regionalism. Part tour guide, part architectural
manual, the publication also features oral histories in a set of
interviews with prominent architects, theorists, chefs, community
leaders, and hip hop artists, from Architectural Historian Mario
Carpo to hip-hop group Goodie Mob.Authored by Jennifer Bonner, the
TVSDesign Distinguised Studio Critic at Georgia Tech, A Guide to
the Dirty South--Atlanta takes the reader on a tour of "Rap City",
"Pop up Surface Lots", "Architecture of Quarantine" and a
"Geography of Smells". Wittily designed, and featuring beautiful
illustrations throughout, A Guide to the Dirty South--Atlanta is
perfect for those new to the architectural delights of Atlanta, and
long-time fans alike.
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