Mid-Michigan Modern, Expanded Edition - From Frank Lloyd Wright to Googie (Paperback)

From 1940 to 1970, mid-Michigan had an extensive and varied legacy of modernist architecture. While this book explores buildings by renowned architects such as Frank Lloyd Wright, Alden B. Dow, and the Keck brothers, the text-based on archival research and oral histories-focuses more heavily on regional architects whose work was strongly influenced by international modern styles. The reader will see a picture emerge in the portrayal of buildings of various typologies, from residences to sacred spaces. The automobile industry, state government, and Michigan State University served as the economic drivers when the mid-Michigan area expanded enormously in the growing optimism and increasing economic prosperity after World War II. Government, professional associations, and private industry sought an architectural style that spoke to forward-looking, progressive ideals. Smaller businesses picked a Prairie style that made people feel comfortable. Modernist houses reflected the increasingly informal American lifestyle rooted in the automobile culture. This expanded paperback edition adds over twenty architect-designed residences along the various rivers and creeks that traverse the area as well as on man-made lakes, and introduces several popular architectural designers not previously discussed. The epilogue briefly considers disappearing modernist inventions and buildings. With a detailed narrative discussing more than 150 buildings and enriched by 186 illustrations, this text is a vibrant start at reclaiming the history of mid-Michigan modernist architecture.

General

Imprint:	Michigan State University Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	October 2021
Authors:	Susan J. Bandes
Dimensions:	216 x 279 x 34mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	436
ISBN-13:	978-1-61186-217-1
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > Architecture > Individual architects Books > Humanities > History > American history > General Books > Arts & Architecture > History of art / art & design styles > From 1900 > Art styles, 1960 - > General Books > History > American history > General
LSN:	1-61186-217-5
Barcode:	9781611862171

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