Oklahoma City's Mid-century Modern Architecture
by Lynne Rostochil /
2017 / English / EPUB
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From its very first land run days in 1889, Oklahoma City has been a
mecca for daring men and women intent on transforming the flat,
grassy prairie into a thoroughly modern metropolis. This
risk-taking ethic came to beautiful fruition after World War II
when several enterprising young architects, many of whom were
students of the mighty Bruce Goff at the University of Oklahoma,
rejected traditional styles and approaches and enthusiastically
embraced more modern forms in their sleek, ambitious building
designs. The result is a vast collection of bold mid-century modern
structures that span every function and budget, from the giant
egg-shaped First Christian Church to the modest but equally
dramatic Neptune Subs building to homes like the spiral-shaped
Zuhdi House. This book celebrates Oklahoma City's unique built
landscape and the minds behind our best architectural treasures.
From its very first land run days in 1889, Oklahoma City has been a
mecca for daring men and women intent on transforming the flat,
grassy prairie into a thoroughly modern metropolis. This
risk-taking ethic came to beautiful fruition after World War II
when several enterprising young architects, many of whom were
students of the mighty Bruce Goff at the University of Oklahoma,
rejected traditional styles and approaches and enthusiastically
embraced more modern forms in their sleek, ambitious building
designs. The result is a vast collection of bold mid-century modern
structures that span every function and budget, from the giant
egg-shaped First Christian Church to the modest but equally
dramatic Neptune Subs building to homes like the spiral-shaped
Zuhdi House. This book celebrates Oklahoma City's unique built
landscape and the minds behind our best architectural treasures.
