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Discover L’Architecture fait du lèche-vitrines : modern shop fronts, the definitive book by Philippe Trétiack and Véronique Ristelhueber, published by Norma Editions in 2008 (ISBN 9782915542134), is a new, shrink-wrapped, large-format, 224-page volume in French that chronologically traces the evolution of commercial architecture in the 20th century through 210 period photographs and illustrations. From the Viennese avant-garde of Adolf Loos to the brand temples designed by leading contemporary architects, each façade and shop window becomes a reflection of its era. A captivating visual journey through major Western cities, essential for enthusiasts of architecture, design, and the history of commerce.
Explore the key chapters: the great modern revitalization (1900-1922), reflections of a golden age (1923-1939), the change of scale in the 1940s, radical transparency (1950-1965), the pop wave (1966-1979) and the era of king size since 1980. A rich and well-documented book that transforms shopfronts into true works of art.
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