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PublisherAgate Publishing, Incorporated

ISBN-101572841796

ISBN-139781572841796

eBay Product ID (ePID)209711735

Product Key Features

Book TitleOut of the Loop : Vernacular Architecture Forum, Chicago 2015

Number of Pages220 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicHistory / Contemporary (1945-), Criticism, Vernacular, Regional

Publication Year2015

IllustratorYes

GenreArchitecture

AuthorDavid A. Spatz

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.5 in

Item Weight28 Oz

Item Length11 in

Item Width8.7 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2015-012957

Dewey Edition23

Dewey Decimal720.9773/11

SynopsisIn June 2015, the Vernacular Architecture Forum will meet in Chicago and get "Out of the Loop" to explore Chicago's built environment through the lens of the conference's theme, Neighborhoods in Transition. Out of the Loop: Vernacular Architecture Forum Chicago is published in conjunction with the forum as a companion piece, able to expound on the forum's programs while also answering the question "Why Chicago?" A fascinating exploration of Chicago, this is an in-depth tour beyond architectural icons and into the city's contested communities. Here the built environment remains open to new meanings. Neighborhoods hold pieces of civic structure, communal meaning, and cultural definitions. Some vernacular buildings, like the bungalow, are ready-made for occupancy and commonly produced, while still others are professionally designed. VAF not only addresses authorship but also adaptation as generations pass. In these transitions, a city steadily comes into view. Since 1980, VAF's explorations have expanded. The overlooked buildings and landscapes that continue to draw VAF together occur everywhere along the rural-to-urban spectrum. They include secular and sacred contexts in diverse locales, and they date from all time periods. The vernacular subject matter assembled by VAF continues to push the boundaries of the field of architectural history., In June 2015, the Vernacular Architecture Forum will meet in Chicago and get Out of the Loop to explore Chicago's built environment through the lens of the conference's theme, Neighborhoods in Transition. Out of the Loop: Vernacular Architecture Forum Chicago is published in conjunction with the forum as a companion piece, able to expound on the forum's programs while also answering the question Why Chicago? A fascinating exploration of Chicago, this is an in-depth tour beyond architectural icons and into the city's contested communities. Here the built environment remains open to new meanings. Neighborhoods hold pieces of civic structure, communal meaning, and cultural definitions. Some vernacular buildings, like the bungalow, are ready-made for occupancy and commonly produced, while still others are professionally designed. VAF not only addresses authorship but also adaptation as generations pass. In these transitions, a city steadily comes into view. Since 1980, VAF's explorations have expanded. The overlooked buildings and landscapes that continue to draw VAF together occur everywhere along the rural-to-urban spectrum. They include secular and sacred contexts in diverse locales, and they date from all time periods. The vernacular subject matter assembled by VAF continues to push the boundaries of the field of architectural history.

LC Classification NumberNA735.C4O98 2015