{"product_id":"the-architecture-of-grosvenor-atterbury-9780393732221","title":"The Architecture of Grosvenor Atterbury","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe first close look at an innovative architect and inventor who held that traditional styles could be successfully adapted for modern times. In the final decade of the nineteenth century and the early twentieth century  the United States experienced exponential growth and a flourishing economy  and with it  a building boom. Grosvenor Atterbury (18691956) produced more than one hundred major projects  including an array of grand mansions  picturesque estates  informal summer cottages  and farm groups. However  it was his role as town planner and civic leader and his work to create model tenements  hospitals  workers housing  and town plans for which he is most celebrated. His Forest Hills Gardens  designed in association with the Olmsted Brothers  is lauded as one of the most highly significant community planning projects of its time.  As an inventor  Atterbury was responsible for one of the countrys first low-cost  prefabricated concrete construction systems  introducing beauty and inexpensive good design into the lives of the working classes. The Architecture of Grosvenor Atterbury is the first book to showcase the rich and varied repertoire of this prolific architect whose career spanned six decades and whose work affected the course of American architecture  planning  and construction. Illustrated with Jonathan Wallens stunning color photographs and over 250 historic drawings  plans  and photographs  it also includes a catalogue raisonn and an employee roster. It is the definitive source on an architect who made an indelible imprint on the American landscape. 46 color and 343 duotone photographs\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45665793081397,"sku":"ByrdShop_0393732223","price":101.92,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780393732221.jpg?v=1782407516","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-architecture-of-grosvenor-atterbury-9780393732221","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}