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Type(s) de contenu et mode(s) de consultation : Texte noté : sans médiation
Auteur(s) : Henderson, Arn (1934-....)
Titre(s) : Bruce Goff [Texte imprimé] : architecture of discipline in freedom / Arn Henderson
Publication : Norman : University of Oklahoma Press, 2017
Description matérielle : xiv, 295 pages ; 26 cm
Note(s) : Includes bibliographical references (pages 281-286) and index
"Renowned today as one of the most important architects of the twentieth century,
Bruce Goff (1904-1982) was only twelve years old when a Tulsa architectural firm took
him on as an apprentice. Throughout his career he defied expectations, not only as
a designer of innovative buildings but also as a gifted educator and painter. This
beautifully illustrated volume, featuring more than 150 photographs, architectural
drawings, and color plates, explores the vast multitude of ideas and themes that influenced
Goff's work. Tracing what he calls Goff's "path of originality," Arn Henderson begins
by describing two of Goff's earliest and most significant influences: the architect
Frank Lloyd Wright and the French composer Claude Debussy. As Henderson explains,
Goff embraced from a young age Wright's ideal of organic expression, where all elements
of a building's design are integrated into a unified whole. Although Goff's stylistic
dependence on Wright eventually waned, the music of Debussy, with its qualities of
mystery and "discipline in freedom," was a perpetual source of inspiration. Henderson
also emphasizes Goff's identification with the American West, particularly Oklahoma,
where he developed most of his ideas and created many of his masterful buildings.
Goff served as a professor at the University of Oklahoma between 1947 and 1955, becoming
the first chair of its School of Architecture. The new studio course he introduced
was a pivotal development, ensuring that his ideas were imparted to the next generation
of architects. Part biography of a well-known architect, part analysis of Goff's work,
this book is also a finely woven tapestry of information and interpretation that encompasses
the ideas and experiences that shaped Goff's artistic vision over his lifetime. Based
on scores of interviews with Goff's associates and former students, as well as the
author's firsthand study of Goff's extant buildings, this volume deepens our appreciation
of the great architect's lasting legacy."
Sujet(s) : Goff, Bruce (1904-1982) -- Critique et interprétation
Identifiants, prix et caractéristiques : ISBN 9780806156101. - ISBN 0806156104 (rel.)
Identifiant de la notice : ark:/12148/cb45287889n
Notice n° :
FRBNF45287889
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Table des matières : Foundations ; First Designs ; A language of conceptualization ; Teaching organic
architecture ; Professional practice at OU ; A continuing presence ; Coda.
