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Friedman House

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Author/EditorFriedman: Cavell, R (Author)
Publisher: Oro Editions
ISBN: 9781939621672
Pub Date01/08/2017
BindingHardback
Pages80
Dimensions (mm)203(h) * 140(w)
Written to celebrate the saving of Friedman House: a historical milestone of modernist architecture.
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The Friedman House is a modernist icon, designed by Frederic Lasserre, founder of the UBC School of Architecture, and landscaped by Cornelia Oberlander. Faced with demolition, it was saved by purchasers who understood its architectural value and historical significance. This book reflects on the possibility of its destruction, remarking on what has been salvaged by its continued existence, and what could have potentially been lost.

The Friedman House is a modernist icon, designed by Frederic Lasserre, founder of the UBC School of Architecture, and landscaped by Cornelia Oberlander. Faced with demolition, it was saved by purchasers who understood its architectural value and historical significance. This book reflects on the possibility of its destruction, remarking on what has been salvaged by its continued existence, and what could have potentially been lost.

Richard Cavell is Professor of English and co-founder of the Bachelor of Media Studies Program at the University of British Columbia. He is the author or editor of six books and more than 80 articles and reviews.

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