Architreasures

<strong>One part photo essay, one part urban archeology adventure, and one part rally cry for historic preservation, this grand tour showcases 20th-century architectural treasures in cities around the world. <br/> </strong><br/> Join photographer Geoffrey Goddard on a road trip through 20th-century architecture—from neon-lit art deco theaters and Route 66 motels to futuristic modernist banks, Googie gas stations, and brutalist utopias. <em>Architreasures</em> shares unparalleled modern-day views of architecturally intriguing structures in Miami, Los Angeles, Palm Springs, and other US cities, as well as England, France, Belgium, Australia, and New Zealand.<br/> <br/> • The visual feast of heritage architecture from 1911 through 1984 showcases the buildings in chronological order of their construction, allowing readers to follow the evolution of 20th-century design movements—from the Jazz Age’s art deco to the brutalism of the 1970s and ’80s.<br/> • This architectural tour through the lens of Goddard showcases not only some well-known buildings but also many that are more obscure.<br/> • By featuring structures created to fill a variety of needs, <em>Architreasures</em> illustrates the role of architecture in reflecting and shaping societal ideas and aspirations, acting as both art and functional engineering.<br/> • In addition to large-format photos and detail shots, the book provides information on each structure’s architect, year completed, and location, as well as a short history that tells the story of its creation, its original purpose, and its current use.<br/> <br/> Featuring nearly 200 stunning images of 135 breathtaking structures, this book beautifully presents the case for why preserving our built environment is historically, culturally, and aesthetically important.