This book is an exploration of all things architectural in the cities of Miami and Miami Beach: the built environment, landscape design, urban planning, and more. The area is unusual for a number of reasons. Almost all of the region's construction occurred in the 20th century, and Miami's designers and builder never stopped re-inventing the area's identity. The book provides a wide-ranging overview of the more significant buildings in downtown Miami, Miami Beach, and Coconut Grove. The book will interest a wide audience, from residents and professionals to tourists and architecture buffs. Authors are Shulman (architecture, U. of Miami), Robinson (planning and zoning, city of Fort Lauderdale), and Donnelly (chair, City of Miami Beach Historic Preservation Board). Annotation ©2010 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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Miami and Miami Beach from the ground up"This book provides an important--and readable--addition to the bookshelf addressing the context of contemporary Miami and Miami Beach. By presenting the built environment of the Miami area for its compelling variety and unique mélange of styles, the authors go far in interpreting a long overlooked portion of our continent."--Gregory W. Bush, coauthor of Miami: An American CrossroadA major urban center perched between vast natural ecosystems, Miami is known for a strikingly diverse built environment that is barely 100 years old. Within this brief span, the city has constantly reinvented itself, seeking a tangible identity as Florida’s largest metropolis. In this invented landscape, architecture, landscape design, and urban planning have played a particularly important role in creating Miami’s modern character and unique identity. Miami Architecture grew out of the Miami Architecture Project, a community-based, nonprofit association that organized more than a dozen local forums to develop deeper appreciation of architecture and the role of architecture in community revitalization. Ideal for residents, professionals, vacationers, and day-trippers, this authoritative guidebook provides a broad, accessible architectural overview of the notable buildings that can be found in the core of downtown Miami, Miami Beach, and Coconut Grove.
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