Exporting American Architecture, 1870-2000: The American Century's Last Quarter: Exporting Images and Technologies with a Vengeance, 1975-2000

Download or read book Exporting American Architecture, 1870-2000: The American Century's Last Quarter: Exporting Images and Technologies with a Vengeance, 1975-2000 written by Jeffrey W. Cody and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The export of American architecture began in the nineteenth century as a disjointed set of personal adventures and commercial initiatives. It continues today alongside the transfer of other aspects of American life and culture to most regions of the world. Jeffrey Cody explains how, why and where American architects, planners, building contractors and other actors have marketed American architecture overseas. In so doing he provides a historical perspective on the diffusion of American building technologies, architectural standards, construction methods and planning paradigms. Using previously.