The Architecture of Whimsy: Mid-20th-Century Modern Architecture in South Florida
Author: Arthur Jay Marcus Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 112 This fascinating lexicon examines the quixotic architectural expressions found on select mid-20th-century modern commercial buildings in South Florida. Showcasing the work of 13 noted architects from Miami Beach to Fort Lauderdale, it highlights the playful decorative details and gestures - swooping overhangs, brise-soleil, cheese holes and arches, and screening - that expressed the era's shiny optimism and the region's carefree resort culture. With brief bios of the architects and street...
The Architecture of Whimsy: Mid-20th-Century Modern Architecture in South Florida