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Bradbury Building & Hallidie Building: Architecture One Hit Wonders

Bradbury Building & Hallidie Building: Architecture One Hit Wonders

FromTed Wells living : simple


Bradbury Building & Hallidie Building: Architecture One Hit Wonders

FromTed Wells living : simple

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Length:
11 minutes
Released:
Dec 1, 2005
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Architectural One Hit Wonders: George Wyman and Willis Polk each designed a building that is so great, it overshadows their career. Wyman's Bradbury Building (1892) is in Los Angeles and few interior spaces in the world even come close to its magic. He almost didn't take the job, until a Ouija board told him he must. Polk's Hallidie Building (1917) in San Francisco is wrapped in a early use of a glass curtain wall -- and Polk did it so well there has not been a glass curtain wall since that is as beautiful as the Hallidie's. These one-hit wonders have much to teach us about bridging the past and future with bold and thoughtful designs. The Bradbury Building is located at 304 S. Broadway in Los Angeles. The Hallidie Building is at 130 Sutter Street in San Francisco. And visit www.tedwells.com.
Released:
Dec 1, 2005
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (26)

Architecture and design can make your life better ... or worse. Architectural historian and writer Ted Wells explores what we can learn from celebrated architects and designers and the houses, buildings, gardens and objects they create.