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Architecture of Saskatchewan: A Visual Journey, 1930-2011 (Trade Books Based in Scholarship)
Bernard Flaman
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Description for Architecture of Saskatchewan: A Visual Journey, 1930-2011 (Trade Books Based in Scholarship)
Hardcover. This publication celebrates and commemorates the 100th anniversary of the formation of the Saskatchewan Association of Architects. Num Pages: 150 pages, 100+ colour photos & b/w photos. BIC Classification: 1KBCS; AMK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 223 x 305 x 21. Weight in Grams: 1304.
Against the brilliant blue sky, the buildings of Saskatchewan emerge from the landscape as symbols of a proud and resilient people, who have consistently drawn on the best of the world, while forging their own way. From the Art Deco period to Post-Modernism to today's concerns about sustainability, Architecture of Saskatchewan shows the clash between functionality and beauty, and exposes how the light, colour, and seasons of the prairie are reflected within the construction of its buildings. This book beautifully illustrates the evolution of the province's architectural profession and its rich built heritage, while revealing something essential about the geography ... Read more
Against the brilliant blue sky, the buildings of Saskatchewan emerge from the landscape as symbols of a proud and resilient people, who have consistently drawn on the best of the world, while forging their own way. From the Art Deco period to Post-Modernism to today's concerns about sustainability, Architecture of Saskatchewan shows the clash between functionality and beauty, and exposes how the light, colour, and seasons of the prairie are reflected within the construction of its buildings. This book beautifully illustrates the evolution of the province's architectural profession and its rich built heritage, while revealing something essential about the geography ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
University of Regina Press
Condition
New
Number of Pages
150
Place of Publication
Regina, Canada
ISBN
9780889772502
SKU
V9780889772502
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-2
About Bernard Flaman
Bernard Flaman is an architect working in the field of heritage conservation. He co-curated the 2004 exhibition Character and Controversy at the Mendel Art Gallery, which examined Modernist architecture in Saskatchewan. He has written about the Saskatchewan Power Corporation headquarters in Regina and the development of Canadian airports in the 1960s and participated in UNESCO's policy development on Modern heritage ... Read more
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