Ralph Adams Cram was een invloedrijke Amerikaanse architect, bekend om zijn ontwerpen van universitaire en kerkelijke gebouwen, vaak in de neogotische stijl. Zijn architectonische praktijk was gericht op het creëren van werken die nog steeds veel prestigieuze universiteitscampussen en religieuze instellingen definiëren. Cram's benadering van architectuur was diep geworteld in geschiedenis en traditie, duidelijk zichtbaar in zijn esthetische gevoeligheden en materiaalkeuze. Zijn werk heeft een onuitwisbare stempel gedrukt op de Amerikaanse architectuur, waarbij zijn bouwwerken worden geprezen om hun tijdloze schoonheid en vakmanschap.
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Exploring the supernatural, this collection of short stories showcases Ralph Adams Cram's unique blend of Gothic architecture and fiction. Known for his architectural contributions, Cram delves into themes of the eerie and the ethereal, offering readers a glimpse into his imaginative world. The stories reflect his fascination with the supernatural, making it a noteworthy addition to the genre.
"The best book on Japanese architecture ever produced by a Westerner." — The American ArchitectJapanese architecture is undoubtedly less well known and less appreciated than the architecture of any other civilized nation. Not only this, but it is almost universally misjudged, and while the world has by degrees come to know and admire the pictorial and industrial arts of Japan, her architecture, which is the rot and vehicle of all other modes of art, is passed over with a casual reference to its fantastic quality or a patronizing tribute to the excellence of some of its carved decoration.Written at a time when Japanese art was only beginning to be appreciated in the West, Impressions of Japanese Architecture conveys a sense of discovery and enthusiasm that modern readers will find as interesting and infectious as the book's first readers did.Long considered a classic, this new edition contains a foreword by acclaimed contemporary architect and author, Mira Locher. Originally published about one hundred years ago, Impressions of Japanese Architecture is still of immense value to anyone wishing for a better understanding of Japanese architecture, art and culture.