Architecture, design and craft in Toronto 1900-1940 : creating modern living /: creating modern living. (2017)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Alla Myzelev.
• Authors: Myzelev, Alla
• Contents: From arts and crafts to eclecticism. Introduction : Why Toronto? Modernity, nationalism and regionalism -- From theory to practice : Toronto design and architecture -- Casa Loma : from nostalgia to glamour and back again -- Community as a total artwork : Wychwood Park residential suburb -- Furnish the land of my dreams : Sherwood by Fred and Louise Coates -- From eclectic to modern : Toronto architecture 1923-1940. Crafting interiors : the Guild of All Arts in Scarborough -- Living the art deco : Alexandra Biriukova's house for Lawren Harris -- The spectacle of modern life : the Royal York Hotel -- Conclusion : road to modernism.
• Publisher Details: Place of publication not identified : Routledge
• Publication Date: 2017
• Extent: 1 online resource (272 pages)
• Subjects: 720.1/03; Architecture and society -- Ontario -- Toronto -- History -- 20th century; Domestic space -- Ontario -- Toronto -- History -- 20th century; City and town life -- Ontario -- Toronto -- History -- 20th century; Modern movement (Architecture) -- Ontario -- Toronto; Architecture and society; Buildings; City and town life; Domestic space; Manners and customs; Modern movement (Architecture); Toronto (Ont.) -- Buildings, structures, etc; Toronto (Ont.) -- Social life and customs -- History -- 20th century; Ontario -- Toronto; History
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781351575911; 1351575910
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.