The Architecture of Charles A. Platt

by Robert A.M. Stern (Foreword), Charles D. Warren (Introduction)

One of the most important American architects of the 20th century, Platt (1861-1933) devoted his career to rejuvenating traditions of architecture and garden design. The numerous b&w photos in this 1913 work provide the best record of his achievements, and serve as both a guide to the surviving buildings and gardens and a reminder of the scope and quality of his work. The new introduction by Warren, a practicing architect, discusses Platt's combinations of Italian Renaissance, English Georgian, and American colonial styles. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

183 pages, Hardcover

First published November 1, 1998

About the author

Robert Arthur Morton Stern, usually credited as Robert A. M. Stern, was an American architect.

Stern's work is generally classified as postmodern, though a more useful classification would be a particular emphasis on context and the continuity of traditions. He may have been the first architect to use the term "postmodernism", but more recently he has used the phrase "modern traditionalist" to describe his work.

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