The Autobiography of an Idea

The Autobiography of an Idea

By Louis H. Sullivan

$14.95

Publication Date: 22nd June 2009

The famous American architect's fascinating look at the early years of his pioneering work, which led to his being called the "father of the skyscraper." Far from an ordinary document of records and dates, Sullivan's passionate book crystallizes his insights and opinions into an organic theory of architecture. Includes a wealth of projects and evaluations, as well as 34 full-page plates.
Reprint of the American Institute of Architects, New York, 1924 edition.
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The famous American architect's fascinating look at the early years of his pioneering work, which led to his being called the "father of the skyscraper." Far from an ordinary document of records and dates, Sullivan's passionate book crystallizes his insights and opinions into an organic theory of architecture. Includes a wealth of projects and evaluations, as well as 34 full-page plates.
Reprint of the American Institute of Architects, New York, 1924 edition.
Description
The famous American architect's fascinating look at the early years of his pioneering work, which led to his being called the "father of the skyscraper." Far from an ordinary document of records and dates, Sullivan's passionate book crystallizes his insights and opinions into an organic theory of architecture. Includes a wealth of projects and evaluations, as well as 34 full-page plates.
Reprint of the American Institute of Architects, New York, 1924 edition.
Details
  • Price: $14.95
  • Pages: 384
  • Publisher: Dover Publications
  • Imprint: Dover Publications
  • Series: Dover Architecture
  • Publication Date: 22nd June 2009
  • Trim Size: 5 x 8 in
  • ISBN: 9780486202815
  • Format: Paperback
  • BISACs:
    ARCHITECTURE / History / General
Author Bio
In the 1870s, Louis H. Sullivan (1856–1924) participated in the rebuilding of Chicago after the great fire. An early influence on Frank Lloyd Wright, he was instrumental in the development of steel high-rise structures that evolved into modern skyscrapers.
The famous American architect's fascinating look at the early years of his pioneering work, which led to his being called the "father of the skyscraper." Far from an ordinary document of records and dates, Sullivan's passionate book crystallizes his insights and opinions into an organic theory of architecture. Includes a wealth of projects and evaluations, as well as 34 full-page plates.
Reprint of the American Institute of Architects, New York, 1924 edition.
  • Price: $14.95
  • Pages: 384
  • Publisher: Dover Publications
  • Imprint: Dover Publications
  • Series: Dover Architecture
  • Publication Date: 22nd June 2009
  • Trim Size: 5 x 8 in
  • ISBN: 9780486202815
  • Format: Paperback
  • BISACs:
    ARCHITECTURE / History / General
In the 1870s, Louis H. Sullivan (1856–1924) participated in the rebuilding of Chicago after the great fire. An early influence on Frank Lloyd Wright, he was instrumental in the development of steel high-rise structures that evolved into modern skyscrapers.