Rafael Guastavino Sr. was 39 when he left a successful career as an architect in Barcelona. American cities-densely packed and built largely of wood-were experiencing horrific fires and Guastavino had the solution: The soaring interior spaces created by his tiled vaults and domes made buildings sturdier, fireproof and beautiful. What he didn't have was fluent English. Unable to win design commissions, he transferred control of the company to his American-educated son, whose subsequent half-century of inspired design work resulted in major contributions to the built environment of America.
Immigrant Architect is an introduction to architectural concepts and a timely reminder of immigrant contributions to America. The book includes four route maps for visiting Guastavino-designed spaces in New York City: uptown, midtown, downtown and Prospect Park.
| ISBN: | 9780884488132 |
| Publication date: | 28th April 2023 |
| Author: | Berta de Miguel, Kent Diebolt |
| Illustrator: | Virginia Lorente |
| Publisher: | Tilbury House Publishers |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 60 pages |
| Genres: |
People / Places Children’s / Teenage general interest: Architecture, buildings and construction |
Rafael Guastavino Sr. was 39 when he left a successful career as an architect in Barcelona. American cities-densely packed and built largely of wood-were experiencing horrific fires and Guastavino had the solution: The soaring interior spaces created by his tiled vaults and domes made buildings sturdier, fireproof and beautiful.
Immigrant Architect features in the following genres: People / Places, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Architecture, buildings and construction
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Immigrant Architect was written by Berta de Miguel, Kent Diebolt and published by Tilbury House Publishers
Immigrant Architect has 60 pages
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