American Modern

Architecture; Community; Columbus, Indiana

Matt Shaw, Iwan Baan

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Monacelli Press
04 July 2024

Public buildings: civic, commercial, industrial; History of architecture

The midwestern city of Columbus, Indiana, is more than a mecca of modern architecture; it is an example of how design can help foster a remarkable community. The dozens of buildings and projects by legendary architects from mid-century titans such as Eero Saarinen and I. M. Pei to contemporary practitioners Deborah Berke and IwamotoScott remain integral to its urban fabric. This book explores Columbuss optimistic program of bold new architecture and landscapes, initiated by the legendary industrialist J. Irwin Miller and local leaders, and the generations-long quest to develop the ideal American city through design excellence.

This is the first in-depth history of Columbus, Indiana, demonstrating the unique convergence of civic, industrial, and social forces that produced the pre-eminent laboratory of architectural modernism in the USA. It presents a rich showcase of outstanding, generation-spanning architects and is published in association with Landmark Columbus Foundation, the civic organization behind the progressive preservation and promotion of the citys architectural heritage, as well as the producer of the acclaimed program Exhibit Columbus, a two-year cycle of events that uses the context of Columbus to host conversations around innovative ideas and then commissions site-responsive installations in a free, public exhibition.

By: Matt Shaw
Photographs by: Iwan Baan
Imprint: Monacelli Press
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 295mm, Width: 216mm,
Weight: 1.600kg
ISBN: 9781580936125
ISBN 10: 1580936121
Pages: 472
Publication Date: 04 July 2024
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Matt Shaw, a Columbus native, is an author, editor, and columnist. The former executive editor of The Architects Newspaper, his writing has appeared in New York Times, The Guardian, Architectural Review, Domus, and Artforum. He teaches at several schools including Southern California Institute of Architecture and the University of Pennsylvania. Iwan Baan is a photographer whose work focuses on the intersection of architecture and the social fabric and has been published in books and periodicals internationally.

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American Modern

Architecture; Community; Columbus, Indiana

Matt Shaw, Iwan Baan

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