William van alen, fred t. ley and the chrysler building
Auteur :
Kingston, George C.
Éditeur :
McFarland & Co Inc
ISBN :
9781476668475
Date de publication :
23 mai 2017
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 x 1,2 cm
Poids :
313 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
The Chrysler Building was the result of a remarkable collaboration between William Van Alen, a dreamer whose designs challenged orthodox architecture, and Fred T. Ley, a practical builder who turned dreams into reality. This book chronicles how they designed and constructed the Chrysler Building and how the experience affected the rest of their lives.