Living on Campus An Architectural History of the American Dormitory |
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| Author:
| Yanni, Carla |
| ISBN: | 978-1-5179-0456-2 |
| Publication Date: | Jul 2019 |
| Publisher: | University of Minnesota Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $52.99 |
Book Description:
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Thisrichly illustrated book examines the architecture of dormitories in the UnitedStates from the eighteenth century to 1968, highlighting the opinions ofarchitects, professors, deans, and students. Carla Yanni focuses on thedormitory as a place of exclusion as much as a site of fellowship, andconsiders the uncertain future of residence halls in the age of distancelearning.
Thisrichly illustrated book examines the architecture of dormitories in the UnitedStates from the eighteenth century to 1968, highlighting the opinions ofarchitects, professors, deans, and students. Carla Yanni focuses on thedormitory as a place of exclusion as much as a site of fellowship, andconsiders the uncertain future of residence halls in the age of distancelearning.