All American
Innovation in American Architecture
Annette LeCuyer
Brian Carter
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Experimental, craftsmanlike, daring – twenty U.S. architectural practices are transforming contemporary buildings, cities and landscapes that are distinctly American into works of global significance.
Following the huge commercial and critical success of SuperDutch, this is the first publication in many years to present emerging American architects.
The book presents twenty diverse practices from every corner of the country to investigate the kind of originality that is unique to the American culture and climate. Beginning by tracing the most recent developments in American architecture and identifying regional, theoretical or practical strands, the book focuses on each studio in depth, featuring an extensive profile and coverage of projects. The studio profiles are followed by essays that present the work of five of the most recent practices to emerge on the scene with fresh new approaches.
A reference section contains concise biographical and bibliographical information on each architect.
Featured architects:
Allied Works Architecture • Architecture Research Office • Building Design Workshop • Wendell Burnette Architects • Daly, Genik Architects • Diller + Scofidio • Garofalo Architects • Leslie Gill Architect • Guthrie + Buresh Architects • Dan Hoffman • Vincent James Associates • Rick Joy Architect • Kennedy & Violich Architecture • Kuth/Ranieri • Greg Lynn Form • Michael McInturf Architects • Office dA • Thomas Phifer + Partners • Charles Rose Architects • SHoP/Sharples Holden Pasquarelli
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