Urban Life and Form, 1965

September 3, 2010 | Filed Under Architecture, Non-Fiction | No Comments

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African Architecture, 1969

September 30, 2009 | Filed Under Architecture | No Comments

Yes! Another one from the series. Only two problems: 1. this one’s a paperback, and 2. it’s not mine. This is another “guest post” from my pal Sam Grawe from our day competing for Chicago’s worship-worthiest books.

Gotta love the continuing use of this basic motif. And the black and yellow. Cover designed by Toshihiro Katayama.

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Aluminum in Modern Architecture, 1956

September 23, 2009 | Filed Under Architecture, Odd | 3 Comments

From guest contributor, Sam Grawe comes this rare gem put together by the Reynolds Company. Crazy slipcase and stamped cloth casewraps. So good.

According to the last page: “Design by the Styling and Design Department. Reynolds Metal Company.”

aluminum, modern architecture, mid-century, mod, foil, foil-stamped, casewrap, 50s design, fifties book cover, slip case, rare

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World architecture, series.

March 15, 2009 | Filed Under Architecture | 1 Comment

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World architecture, set.

March 15, 2009 | Filed Under Architecture | 1 Comment

 

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