The Disappearing City

[chrisbassist]

I've decidided to cover Frank Lloyd Wright as a case study part of my portfolio submission for an architecture course.

Unfortunately, the idea of his I wanted to focus on, and add my own ideas to (and kind of continue the idea by designing my own version) is broadacre city. The way I see it this would satisfy a large part of my required elements for the entry portfolio.

Does anyone here (kind of the wrong place to ask) know where I could find a copy of the book "the disappearing city" as published by him in 1932?

I can't find anything affordable, there arefirst editions for around £450 but nothing ican afford. I don't mind if it's online, or as a book...

Anyone help?

 

[seffieuk]

Is this any good - I haven't downloaded it to look at so can't be sure if the content is what it says it is!!

Disapearing City

Seffie x

 

[chrisbassist]

I'll check a couple of those out but it's a bit odd that they are DVD rips or they say they're cracked. It's not software surely...

 

[seffieuk]

I just assumed they were scanned copies of the book

I didn't look at the code - been back and see what you mean, strange indeed

Seffie x

 

[chrisbassist]

Worth checking out though...

To do what I'm planning will need as much info as I can possibly get. In fact it may be too adventurous even if I'm fully informed... Designing a full town, considering power, public transport, schools, retail, restaurants, entertainment venues, accomodation of dif types, parks, etc. And designing the buildings themselves, it's a lot to do. I am planning on restrictions to the work but I just hope I've cut it down enough to make it manageable...

 

[seffieuk]

Sounds fasinating - ive had a look on the net for you, but can't find anything under £400 either

You would think that there would be an electronic copy of a book like that wouldn't you

Seffie x

 

[chrisbassist]

Thank you for trying. I'm going to email the people at Oxford university that deal with the architecture course there see if they can help.

 

[seffieuk]

Ive looked on the british library and the royal architechs library, neither have it

Seffie x

 

[chrisbassist]

Aah, more info. It's included in frank lloyd wright: the collected writings.

I thinks it's in volume 2, butit might be volume 3.

See if I can find those. Shame though because I'm only after a small part of it.

 

[seffieuk]

Ive found it - its volume 3 and guess what............


http/www.alibris.co.uk/booksearch?qwork=8779090&matches=40&keyword=frank+lloyd+wright+writings&cm_sp=works*listing*title

its cheap as chips



Seffie x

 

[chrisbassist]

That's great, thankyou. I'll order it tomorrow.

 

[chrisbassist]

Funnily enough, my step-mums first suggestions were British library and the royal British architects, must be a teacher thing. Iguess when searching for relevant information for things youend up searching for lots of books and the British library is normally a safe bet. Although she no longer works in a school, she trains teachers and runs courses etc.

 

[seffieuk]

Funnily enough, my step-mums first suggestions were British library and the royal British architects, must be a teacher thing.

Great minds think a like

Seffie x