Immigrant Architect: Rafael Guastavino and the American Dream (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780884488125)

Rafael Guastavino Sr. was 39 when he left a successful career as an architect in Barcelona. American cities--densely packed and built largely of wood--were experiencing horrific fires, and Guastavino had the solution: The soaring interior spaces created by his tiled vaults and domes made buildings sturdier, fireproof, and beautiful. What he didn't have was fluent English. Unable to win design commissions, he transferred control of the company to his American-educated son, whose subsequent half-century of inspired design work resulted in major contributions to the built environment of America.

Immigrant Architect is an introduction to architectural concepts and a timely reminder of immigrant contributions to America. The book includes four route maps for visiting Guastavino-designed spaces in New York City: uptown, midtown, downtown, and Prospect Park.

Author: Berta de Miguel, Kent Diebolt
ISBN-10: 0884488128
ISBN-13: 9780884488125
Publisher: Tilbury House Publishers
Language: English
Published: 04/07/2020
Pages: 60
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.40lbs
Size: 9.50h x 11.20w x 0.50d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 6.5
Point Value: 1
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 512292 / Immigrant Architect: Rafael Guastavino and the American Dream


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 02/01/2020
School Library Journal 03/01/2020 pg. 124
Booklist 04/15/2020 pg. 43