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The Unreal America

Architecture and Illusion

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This text examines society's attitude towards the proliferation of invented environments such as theme parks and shopping malls. It argues that real architecture is losing a battle with user-friendly, themed products of a profit-driven culture of marketing, consumerism and entertainment.

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The Unreal America, Ada Louise Huxtable

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1997
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Title
The Unreal America
Subtitle
Architecture and Illusion
Language
English
Publisher
New Press
Released
1997
Format
Hardcover
Pages
188
ISBN10
1565840550
ISBN13
9781565840553
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This text examines society's attitude towards the proliferation of invented environments such as theme parks and shopping malls. It argues that real architecture is losing a battle with user-friendly, themed products of a profit-driven culture of marketing, consumerism and entertainment.