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This acclaimed history of America's overseas embassy-building program is now available in paperback in a revised and expanded edition. Addressing the security concerns posed by embassy bombings in Kenya and Tanzania in 1998, Jane C. Loeffler continues her clear and often charged story of how America presents itself abroad, trying to balance an open and welcoming political philosophy with increasing concern for security in a world beset by terrorism. The Architecture of Diplomacy will appeal to anybody interested in American history and the complicated issue ofrepresenting political power through building.
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The Architecture of Diplomacy explores the often innovative architectural design of America's embassies, the partisan governmental battles that made them possible, and the political ramifications of their construction.
Beginning with the inception of the U.S. embassy building program in 1926, and continuing through the 1996 competition for a new embassy in Berlin, The Architecture of Diplomacy examines a remarkable yet little-known chapter in architectural history. It focuses on the 1950s, when modernism became linked with the idea of freedom and the State Department's Office of Foreign Buildings Operations began to showcase modern architecture in its embassies. Architects could build abroad in styles never sanctioned at home, resulting in unusual and sometimes outlandish designs intended to express an "open" America overseas. Indeed, the embassy building program was part of the nation's larger effort to establish and assert its superpower status following World War II. Terrorist threats and espionage scandals also shaped the worldwide building program, and continue to affect it today.
The Architecture of Diplomacy features the stories behind the Rio de Janiero and Havana embassies by Harrison & Abramovitz, Ralph Rapson's designs for Stockholm and Copenhagen, Gordon Bunshaft's work in Germany, Eero Saarinen's constructions in London and Oslo, and Edward Durell Stone's embassy in New Delhi. Other architects involved in the program included Arquitectonica; Pietro Belluschi; Marcel Breuer; Walter Gropius; Kallmann, McKinnell & Wood; Richard Neutra; and Skidmore, Owings & Merrill. Author Jane C. Loeffler obtained access to original correspondence, drawings, and photographs that have never been published. This title is a must-read for anyone interested in American foreign policy and the intersection of architecture and politics.
The Architecture of Diplomacy is part of the ADST-DACOR Diplomats and Diplomacy series.
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7 人中、6人の方が、｢このレビューが参考になった｣と投票しています。
The Architecture of Diplomacy - A well done history
2005/4/9
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I have had the good fortune to meet Ms. Loeffler, to hear her speak on this subject, to be involved in designing embassies, studying embassies, and also in reading this spectacular history. Although it was written a few years prior to 9/11/01, and so does not cover the current Embassy building program, her history is very complete in covering the development an American building type.
Although all countries have embassies, a United States Embassy is a special kind of building. Ms. Loeffler takes us all around the world and across over a century of time exploring how the US Embassies have developed and evolved over the years. The most interesting portions of the book are in the post World War II period to the early 1960's.
The reader is introduced to the important people in FBO (now called OBO) at the State Department. We read of the growth of the embassy program and the contribution of important American architects. We learn of the endeavors of FBO to create a world class image for America through our embassies. We learn of the challenges of designing for terrorism.
I hope Ms. Loeffler will get a chance to add chapters to this history to follow the current developments as this building type continues to develop in these post 9/11 years.
Good Book.
Gregory Knoop
Oudens + Knoop Architects
Although all countries have embassies, a United States Embassy is a special kind of building. Ms. Loeffler takes us all around the world and across over a century of time exploring how the US Embassies have developed and evolved over the years. The most interesting portions of the book are in the post World War II period to the early 1960's.
The reader is introduced to the important people in FBO (now called OBO) at the State Department. We read of the growth of the embassy program and the contribution of important American architects. We learn of the endeavors of FBO to create a world class image for America through our embassies. We learn of the challenges of designing for terrorism.
I hope Ms. Loeffler will get a chance to add chapters to this history to follow the current developments as this building type continues to develop in these post 9/11 years.
Good Book.
Gregory Knoop
Oudens + Knoop Architects
3 人中、3人の方が、｢このレビューが参考になった｣と投票しています。
The Architecture of Diplomacy
2010/7/5
形式:ハードカバー|Amazonが確認した購入
Many writers have written about my husband, Edward Durell Stone who died in 1978.
The writing here by Jane C. Loeffler about Mr.Stone is accurate, something many writers have ignored. The truth is highly important when speaking of an individual who was a creative giant.
The cover of "The Architecture of Diplomacy" features Edward's embassy building in New Delhi, India. Without a doubt is has been considered the most beautiful of all the embassies built in that era. Frank Lloyd Wright praised it calling it 'The Taj Maria'. I am complimented. Edward designed the building on our honeymoon, as we blissfully ventured on an around the world trip.
Jane's book brought back graceful memories. I thank her.
Maria Durell Stone
The writing here by Jane C. Loeffler about Mr.Stone is accurate, something many writers have ignored. The truth is highly important when speaking of an individual who was a creative giant.
The cover of "The Architecture of Diplomacy" features Edward's embassy building in New Delhi, India. Without a doubt is has been considered the most beautiful of all the embassies built in that era. Frank Lloyd Wright praised it calling it 'The Taj Maria'. I am complimented. Edward designed the building on our honeymoon, as we blissfully ventured on an around the world trip.
Jane's book brought back graceful memories. I thank her.
Maria Durell Stone
1 人中、1人の方が、｢このレビューが参考になった｣と投票しています。
The best book I've found on the topic
2011/10/22
形式:ペーパーバック|Amazonが確認した購入
I graduated in may with a Master of Architecture degree. My thesis was examining American embassy building typology and over the course of the year I exhausted nearly every written resource I could find on the topic. This book continually kept me genuinely captivated in the whole history. I was often amazed at how many determining factors she would be able to comprehensibly discuss: World politics, American politics, American agendas, Architectural politics, cultural considerations, authoritative demands, Howard Roarks, counter-sustainable building practices... the list goes on.
While I used this book as an insight into a more holistic history of the typology I would also recommend it as simply a really good read. If you're interested in the topic definitely pick this one up.
While I used this book as an insight into a more holistic history of the typology I would also recommend it as simply a really good read. If you're interested in the topic definitely pick this one up.
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