LA 1201 Lecture : LA 1201 Notes Final - Conrad
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The world"s columbian exposition, chicago to commemorate christopher columbus, referred to as the white city (white plastic), turned into a park after the fair. Louis sullivan predicted that the fair would set back architecture for 50 years and that was almost exactly what happened. Design revolution begins louis sullivan was upset, contemporary style. Bauhaus in germany, students left during hitler. Christopher tunnard in europe, la had been creating contemporary design. Prior to the depression, la worked on large scale projects, but after the depression la started working on small residential lots. Dr. s wright founded the school of la at lsu, trained at carnell in the classical style, shadowed eckbo in ca. Robert zion 1960s, parks generate increased land values if the park is well designed, fascinated with small parks: new parks for new york. The 3 acre myth need at least 3 acres for a park in ny.
