The Architecture of Whimsy: Mid-20th-Century Modern Architecture in South Florida
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The playful, unexplored flourishes of South Florida's midcentury architecture—iconic style with a twist.
This fascinating lexicon examines the quixotic architectural expressions found on select mid20thcentury modern commercial buildings in South Florida. Showcasing the work of 13 noted architects from Miami Beach to Fort Lauderdale, it highlights the playful decorative details and gestures—swooping overhangs, brisesoleil, cheese holes and arches, and screening—that expressed the era's ...
This fascinating lexicon examines the quixotic architectural expressions found on select mid20thcentury modern commercial buildings in South Florida. Showcasing the work of 13 noted architects from Miami Beach to Fort Lauderdale, it highlights the playful decorative details and gestures—swooping overhangs, brisesoleil, cheese holes and arches, and screening—that expressed the era's ...








