Exporting American Architecture, 1870-2000

The export of American architecture, which began in the nineteenth century as a disjointed set of personal adventures and commercial initiatives, continues today alongside the transfer of other aspects of American life and culture to most regions of the world. Jeff Cody explains how, why and where American architects, planners, building contractors and other actors have marketed American architecture overseas. In so doing he provides a historical perspective on the diffusion of American building technologies, architectural standards, construction methods and planning paradigms. Using previously undocumented examples and illustrations, he shows how steel-frame manufacturers shipped their products abroad enabling the erection of American-style skyscrapers worldwide by 1900 and how this phase was followed by similar initiatives by companies manufacturing concrete components. He describes the activities of American architects and construction companies between the two world wars, a period when someCody, Jeffrey W. is the author of 'Exporting American Architecture, 1870-2000' with ISBN 9780419246909 and ISBN 0419246908.