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Glitter Stucco & Dumpster Diving: Reflections On Building Production In The Vernacular City

Chase, John

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Chase argues that orthodox architectural culture does not fully explain the contemporary cityscape [because] high art architecture has divorced architectural form from its function and social purpose. He concludes that ‘urban space is sub-cultural space, real estate transaction and consumerist by-product. ISBN 10: 1859841384 ISBN 13: 9781859841389

Commended in the PEN/Architectural Digest Award for Literary Writing on the Visual Arts (2001).

In this free-wheeling guided tour to the cityscape of Southern California

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AuthorChase, John
PublisherVerso Books, London
Year Published2000
Book Condition

FINE

Binding Type

Softcover

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