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Genre/Form: | History |
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Document Type: | Book |
All Authors / Contributors: |
Wim de Wit; Christopher James Alexander; Getty Research Institute. |
ISBN: | 9781606061282 1606061283 |
OCLC Number: | 857542386 |
Awards: | Commended for Independent Publisher Book Awards (West-Pacific Nonfiction) 2014 |
Target Audience: | Specialized. |
Description: | 320 pages : illustrations (black and white, and colour) ; 27 cm |
Responsibility: | edited by Wim de Wit and Christopher James Alexander. |
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Abstract:
From 1940 to 1990, Los Angeles rapidly evolved into one of the most populous and influential industrial, economic, and creative capitals in the world. During this era, the region was transformed into a laboratory for cutting-edge architecture. This title offers a study of architectural innovation in Los Angeles.
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