A Guide to the Dirty SouthâAtlanta
Author | : | |
Rating | : | 4.75 (592 Votes) |
Asin | : | 1908967773 |
Format Type | : | paperback |
Number of Pages | : | 176 Pages |
Publish Date | : | 2015-07-14 |
Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
. Jennifer Bonner is Assistant Professor of Architecture at Harvard University Graduate School of Design and Director of MALL
Drawing on the format of the urban guidebook, A Guide to the Dirty SouthAtlanta generates a new discourse about the architecture of the American South. Wittily designed, and featuring beautiful illustrations throughout, A Guide to the Dirty SouthAtlanta is perfect for those new to the architectural delights of Atlanta, and long-time fans alike.. Part tour guide, part architectural manual, the publication also features oral histories in a set of interviews with prominent architects, theorists, chefs, community leaders, and hip hop artists, from Architectural Historian Mario Carpo to hip-hop group Goodie Mob. Steeped in geography, historical events, typology, storytelling, and popular culture, trajectories through the city that the guide takes are idiosyncratic but urge the discipline of architecture toward a long overdue reading of Dirty So
. About the Author Jennifer Bonner is Assistant Professor of Architecture at Harvard University Graduate School of Design and Director of MALL