Articles

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The Chalet as Archetype: The Bungalow, The Picturesque Tradition and Vernacular Form, Traditional Dwellings and Settlements Review (1991)

The history of the Swiss chalet is a history of recycled form. This paper considers...

 

Book Reviews

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Review of Samuel G. White and Elizabeth White's "McKim, Mead & White: The Masterworks" and Kristen Schaffer's "Daniel H. Burnham: Visionary Architect and Planner", Journal of the Society of Architectural Historians (2005)
As any undergraduate knows, architectural history is a relentlessly visual subject. It is not impossible,...
 

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Review of Irving Gill and the Architecture of Reform by Thomas S. Hines, Journal of the Society of Architectural Historians (2003)

In a 1916 essay that was probably his most important written statement, Irving Gill railed...

 

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Review of John A. Walker "Design History and the History of Design" and Peter Dormer "The Meanings of Modern Design", Design Book Review (1991)

The history of design is not a new subject. It has been the theme of...