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Autobiography of an Idea

SULLIVAN, LOUIS H.

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This autobiography is a fascinating look at the early creative years of the pioneering American architect and theorist called the \"father of the skyscraper.\" Includes a wealth of projects, insights, and evaluations.

The famous American architect's fascinating look at the early years of his pioneering work, which led to his being called the \"father of the skyscraper.\" Far from an ordinary document of records and dates, Sullivan's passionate book crystallizes his insights and opinions into an organic theory of architecture. Includes a wealth of projects and evaluations, as well as 34 full-page plates.

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In the 1870s, Louis H. Sullivan (1856–1924) participated in the rebuilding of Chicago after the great fire. An early influence on Frank Lloyd Wright, he was instrumental in the development of steel high-rise structures that evolved into modern skyscrapers.

ISBN: 9780486202815
Author: SULLIVAN, LOUIS H.
Format: Paperback
Publication date: 22/06/2009
RRP: $34.99
Pages: 384
Dimension: 209mm X 136mm
Imprint: Dover Publications