Form Follows Finance
Download or Read eBook Form Follows Finance PDF written by Carol Willis and published by Princeton Architectural Press. This book was released on 1995-11 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Carol Willis |
| Publisher | : Princeton Architectural Press |
| Total Pages | : 224 |
| Release | : 1995-11 |
| ISBN-10 | : 1568980442 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9781568980447 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (42 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Form Follows Finance by : Carol Willis
Book excerpt: In contrast to standard histories that counterpose the design philosophies of the Chicago and New York "schools," Form Follows Finance shows how market formulas produced characteristic forms in each city - "vernaculars of capitalism" - that resulted from local land-use patterns, municipal codes, and zoning. Refuting some common cliches of skyscraper history such as the equation of big buildings with big business and the idea of a "corporate skyline," this book emphasizes the importance of speculative development and the impact of real estate cycles on the forms of buildings.
