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Overview
{"p":["Rafael Guastavino Sr. was 39 when he left a successful career as an architect in Barcelona. American cities—densely packed and built largely of wood—were experiencing horrific fires, and Guastavino had the solution: The soaring interior spaces created by his tiled vaults and domes made buildings sturdier, fireproof, and beautiful. What he didn’t have was fluent English. Unable to win design commissions, he transferred control of the company to his American-educated son, whose subsequent half-century of inspired design work resulted in major contributions to the built environment of America.",{"strong":"Immigrant Architect"}]}The book, Immigrant Architect: Rafael Guastavino and the American Dream [Bulk, Wholesale, Quantity] ISBN#9780884488132 in Paperback by Berta de Miguel, Kent Diebolt may be ordered in bulk quantities. Minimum starts at 25 copies. Availability based on publisher status and quantity being ordered.
Details
Format:
Paperback
Publication Date:
02/21/2023
ISBN-10:
0884488136
ISBN-13:
9780884488132
Pages:
60
Publisher:
Tilbury House Publishers
