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Miami Modern Metropolis

Miami Modern Metropolis Paradise and Paradox in Midcentury Architecture and Planning

Hardback (12 May 2010)

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Publisher's Synopsis

Miami at mid-century was simultaneously an escape from post-World War II middle America and one of its most characteristic places. It was a rapidly growing metropolis in its own right, one whose story parallels many others. But unlike others, it was crucially shaped by the desiresùreal, imagined or artificially inducedùof people from out of town. Miami was one of the few places where the nationÆs fantasies were played out on a grand scale. Miami modernism was characterized by an ascetic international style structure appliquÚd with thematic decorative elements. Morris Lapidus is reputed to have said of his famous hotels, ôno place like home.ö

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Princeton Architectural Press

Celebrating our thirty-second year, Princeton Architectural Press is a world leader in architecture and design publishing, both in market share and in editorial and design excellence. With over 1000 titles published, we have consistently sought the best in our field, and are privileged to be able to attract and publish it. We've made our reputation in part by identifying new trends and publishing first books on emerging talents, as well as definitive works on established names, and by creating books of unsurpassed design quality and production values.

Book information

ISBN: 9781890449513
Publisher: Balcony
Imprint: Princeton Architectural Press
Pub date:
DEWEY: 720.9759381
DEWEY edition: 22
Language: English
Number of pages: 414
Weight: 2502g
Height: 311mm
Width: 242mm
Spine width: 38mm