Building in China : Henry K. Murphy's "adaptive architecture," 1914-1935 /
"Building in China is about striking an architectural balance between the pull of monumental tradition and the push of technological novelty. Centering on the dynamic period of post imperial and pre-Communist China, the book focuses on the builing and city planning initiatives of Henry Murphy,...
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Format: | Electronic eBook |
Language: | Inglés |
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Sha Tin, N.T., Hong Kong :
Chinese University Press : University of Washington Press,
2001.
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Online Access: | Texto completo |
Table of Contents:
- Introduction: Building Compromises
- 1. The Transpacific Challenge: Henry Murphy Encounters China, 1914-1918
- 2. Building a China-Based Practice: Murphy amid Competitors in Shanghai and Beijing, 1918-1919
- 3. Building Campuses and Offices: Ginling, Yenching, Banks and Dollars, 1919-1921
- 4. Building a Reputation: Partners, Persistence and Praise, 1921-1927
- 5. Building Cities: Sun Ke, Chiang Kai-shek and the Redesigning of Guangzhou and Nanjing, 1923-1930
- Conclusion: Murphy's Legacies.