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As in the original work, Harold Kalman emphasizes social and cultural contexts, bringing to light several distinctive characteristics of Canadian architects and their work. Among them are a respect for nature, natural forms, and local materials; a tendency to absorb ideas from abroad and then
simplify or restrain them; a preference for the midde ground between extreme modernism and extreme traditionalism; and a flair for innovation in response to social needs.
Convenience for readers is not the only respect in which this concise edition differs from the original two-volume History of Canadian Architecture. As well, the focus on architecture itself (as opposed to town planning) has been sharpened; the organization of the text has been clarified; and the
final chapter, on modern architecture, has been expanded to include more than a dozen new buildings.
Describing Canada''s building history in a lucid and interesting narrative, this volume is also lavishly illustrated with over 700 black-and-white images, making it the one-volume source on our architectural heritage.
Title:A History of Canadian Architecture: Concise Edition
Format:Paperback
Product dimensions:664 pages, 10 X 7 X 1 in
Shipping dimensions:664 pages, 10 X 7 X 1 in
Published:October 28, 2002
Publisher:Oxford University Press
Language:English
Appropriate for ages:All ages
ISBN - 13:9780195415360