
Part of a series that places buildings within their historical context, thisext considers three "public" buildings which demonstrate how Arts and Craftsrchitects worked within varying environments. St Andrew's Church, Roker, is striking creation - a collaboration of work by architect, artists andraftsmen builders; Glasgow School of Art is a synthesis of opposites -ustere and delicate, dark and light, derivative yet innovative; and theirst Church of Christ Scientist, Berkeley, California, is versatile,olourful and inventive.;The authors describe how each building responds tots context, while examining its unique character. Studying the buildings inne volume is designed to enable the reader to decipher their sharednfluences along with the larger historical and geographical contexts of each.
Page Count:
180
Publication Date:
1999-01-01
Publisher:
Phaidon
ISBN-10:
0714838764
ISBN-13:
9780714838762
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