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Modernism's visible hand : architecture and regulation in America

Osman, Michael

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"Drawing on a range of previously unexplored archival resources, Michael Osman examines the increasing role of environmental technologies in building design from the late nineteenth century-- from cold storage and scientific laboratories to factories. Osman broadens our conception of how industrial capitalism shaped the built environment as well as the role of design in dealing with ecological crises today"--

Machine generated contents note: -- Preface -- Introduction -- 1. The Thermostatic Interior and Household Management -- 2. Cold Storage and the Speculative Market of Preserved Assets -- 3. Representing Regulation in Nature's Economy -- 4. Imaging Brainwork -- 5. Regulation through Paperwork in Architectural Practice -- Conclusion -- Acknowledgments -- Notes -- Index

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Modernism's visible hand : architecture and regulation in America

Osman, Michael

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"Drawing on a range of previously unexplored archival resources, Michael Osman examines the increasing role of environmental technologies in building design from the late nineteenth century-- from cold storage and scientific laboratories to factories. Osman broadens our conception of how industrial capitalism shaped the built environment as well as the role of design in dealing with ecological crises today"--

Machine generated contents note: -- Preface -- Introduction -- 1. The Thermostatic Interior and Household Management -- 2. Cold Storage and the Speculative Market of Preserved Assets -- 3. Representing Regulation in Nature's Economy -- 4. Imaging Brainwork -- 5. Regulation through Paperwork in Architectural Practice -- Conclusion -- Acknowledgments -- Notes -- Index

Modernism's visible hand : architecture and regulation in America

Osman, Michael

Table of contents

"Drawing on a range of previously unexplored archival resources, Michael Osman examines the increasing role of environmental technologies in building design from the late nineteenth century-- from cold storage and scientific laboratories to factories. Osman broadens our conception of how industrial capitalism shaped the built environment as well as the role of design in dealing with ecological crises today"--

Machine generated contents note: -- Preface -- Introduction -- 1. The Thermostatic Interior and Household Management -- 2. Cold Storage and the Speculative Market of Preserved Assets -- 3. Representing Regulation in Nature's Economy -- 4. Imaging Brainwork -- 5. Regulation through Paperwork in Architectural Practice -- Conclusion -- Acknowledgments -- Notes -- Index

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Title:

Modernism's visible hand : architecture and regulation in America

Contributors:

Osman, Michael (author)

Published in:

Buell Center books in the history and theory of American architecture

Publication date:

2018

Size:

xxiv, 248 Seiten

Remarks:

Illustrationen
Includes bibliographical references and index

ISBN:

9781452956954 , 9781452956961 , 9781517900977 , 9781517900984

Type of media:

Book

Type of material:

Print

Language:

English

Keywords:

USA , Modernisierung , Geschichte 1830-1920 , Gesellschaft , Technologie , Industrialisierung , Architektur , Regulierung Risk management , Architecture and technology , Technological innovations , Buildings , Architecture and society

Classification:

BKL: 71.43 Technologische Faktoren / 71.42 Wirtschaftliche Faktoren / 56.62 Architekturtheorie, Architekturentwicklung
DDC: 720.1/03

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