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The See-Through Years: Creation and Destruction in Texas Architecture and Re...
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- Release Year
- 1993
- Book Title
- The See-Through Years: Creation and Destruction in Texas Archi...
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- 9780892633166
- Publication Year
- 1993
- Type
- Textbook
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Publication Name
- See-Through Years
- Item Length
- 8in
- Publisher
- Texas A&M University Press
- Item Width
- 6in
- Item Weight
- 22.6 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 304 Pages
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The ritual of real estate dominated the spiritual life of Texas for a decade, a ritual based on the mythic premise that developers function as divinely ordained princes who bring prosperity to the whole of society. In the early years of the '80s Texas cities sprouted new skylines that showed off the stylistic explorations of some of the country's leading designers. By the end of the decade scores of new projects stood vacant. They were see-through buildings, towering symbols of the collapsing economy of a state that had for a time seemed to embody the nation's vitality. Once a promising architectural laboratory, the landscape had become a study in blighted expectations. Joel Barna incisively reveals the links between architecture, economics, and contemporary American beliefs. Interweaving his analysis with more than 120 black-and-white photographs and 50 drawings, he scrutinizes the RepublicBank Center in Houston, the Allied Bank Tower in Dallas, the Kimbell Art Museum in Fort Worth, and many other structures. Texas's architecture and urban growth not only form a physical record of the boom and bust of the decade; they point beyond the borders of the state to trends and developments that will affect the country into the next century. This is a book not just about Texas, but about our future.
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Publisher
Texas A&M University Press
ISBN-10
0892633166
ISBN-13
9780892633166
eBay Product ID (ePID)
485408
Product Key Features
Publication Name
See-Through Years
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Publication Year
1993
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
304 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
8in
Item Width
6in
Item Weight
22.6 Oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
Na6212.B37 1992
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"Land was developed and buildings were built for the simple reason that money was available . . . Joel Barna . . . chronicles this boisterous period with clear, critical judgment. . . . Much of the architectural theory of the Postmodern era has centered on meaning--the conveyance by architecture of societal symbols through association with historical styles. Barna dismisses this theoretical pretext by clarifying the real function of buildings placed on the land. 'Real estate is an engine,' says Barna, 'powered by money . . . 'Buildings are put up not so much to fulfill functional needs as to enhance the value of the land, to become real estate commodities. This is not what architects like to hear. But evidence is abundant in our era that the message of the medium is simply to call attention to itself."--Gerald Moorhead, "Land was developed and buildings were built for the simple reason that money was available . . . Joel Barna . . . chronicles this boisterous period with clear, critical judgment. . . . Much of the architectural theory of the Postmodern era has centered on meaning-the conveyance by architecture of societal symbols through association with historical styles. Barna dismisses this theoretical pretext by clarifying the real function of buildings placed on the land. 'Real estate is an engine,' says Barna, 'powered by money . . . 'Buildings are put up not so much to fulfill functional needs as to enhance the value of the land, to become real estate commodities. This is not what architects like to hear. But evidence is abundant in our era that the message of the medium is simply to call attention to itself."--Gerald Moorhead, �Land was developed and buildings were built for the simple reason that money was available . . . Joel Barna . . . chronicles this boisterous period with clear, critical judgment. . . . Much of the architectural theory of the Postmodern era has centered on meaning�the conveyance by architecture of societal symbols through association with historical styles. Barna dismisses this theoretical pretext by clarifying the real function of buildings placed on the land. 'Real estate is an engine,� says Barna, 'powered by money . . . �Buildings are put up not so much to fulfill functional needs as to enhance the value of the land, to become real estate commodities. This is not what architects like to hear. But evidence is abundant in our era that the message of the medium is simply to call attention to itself.�--Gerald Moorhead
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Scholarly & Professional
Topic
General, Regional
Lccn
92-005336
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Yes
Genre
Architecture
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