Birth of the Skyscraper
Louis Sullivan Describes the Heart and Soul of the Tall Building
by Louis H. Sullivan
In these excerpts from his most important writings, Louis Sullivan explores the cultural ideas as well as the engineering and architectural realities that led to the making of the skyscraper and America's emphasis on the tall building as a fixture of modern urban society.
Birth of the Skyscraper details:
ISBN: 978-1-937853-69-3
Words: 6,899
Pages: 15
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