The Pan Am building and the shattering of the modernist dream
By: Meredith L. Clausen.
Publisher: MIT Press
Published: 2005
Place of publication: Cambridge, Mass
Language: eng
Number of pages: 477
Subjects: Gropius, Walter, -- 1883-1969 -- Criticism and interpretation.; Belluschi, Pietro, -- 1899- -- Criticism and interpretation.; Roth, Richard, -- 1904- -- Criticism and interpretation.; Gropius, Walter, -- 1883-1969 -- Critique et interprétation.; Belluschi, Pietro, -- 1899- -- Critique et interprétation.; Roth, Richard, -- 1904- -- Critique et interprétation.; MetLife Building (New York, N.Y.); MetLife Building (New York, N.Y.) -- Public opinion.; MetLife Building (New York, N.Y.) -- Opinion publique.; MetLife Building (New York, N.Y.); Modern movement (Architecture) -- New York (State) -- New York.; Architecture and society -- New York (State) -- New York.; Skyscrapers -- New York (State) -- New York.; Mouvement moderne (Architecture) -- New York (État) -- New York.; Architecture et société -- New York (État) -- New York.; Gratte-ciel -- New York (État) -- New York.; New York (N.Y.) -- Buildings, structures, etc.; New York (N.Y.) -- Constructions.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: value: Grand Central City; value: The Pan Am building; value: The clamor of criticism; value: The building's impact; value: The architects; value: Aftermath; value: Conclusion.