Building More Value Into the World We Build.
The article reflects on architecture of buildings in the U.S. It informs that great civilizations throughout history have left imprints in the form of beautiful and grand buildings while architectures in U.S. after the World War II seem to be unmonumental or anti-monumental. It suggests that people...
| Publicado en: | Modern Age Vol. 49; no. 4; pp. 360 - 372 |
|---|---|
| Autor principal: | |
| Formato: | Editorial |
| Publicado: |
Intercollegiate Studies Institute
Fall2007
|
| Materias: | |
| Acceso en línea: | Ver este registro en EBSCOhost |
| Sumario: | The article reflects on architecture of buildings in the U.S. It informs that great civilizations throughout history have left imprints in the form of beautiful and grand buildings while architectures in U.S. after the World War II seem to be unmonumental or anti-monumental. It suggests that people who care about beauty and grandeur must realize the countercultural status. It mentions that fine workmanship exists in the country, but low-grade urbanism and crummy architecture have spread. |
|---|