On Becoming an Architect: A Memoir by Frank D. Welch (English) Hardcover Book

Description: On Becoming an Architect by Frank D. Welch Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description A vivid memory and sharp focus on sensory detail—particularly sights, sounds, emotions—enable Frank Welch to narrate the extraordinary story of his life with great richness and insight. From his boyhood in Sherman, Texas, through his education at Texas A&M in the 1950s and his first professional ventures, Welchs story is a remarkable memoir of how he became one of the Southwests most important architects.Mentored by Harry Ransom, Welch and his fellow architecture students, traveling in two-door sedans with ""Property of Texas A&M College"" stenciled on the door panels, made pilgrimages around the country to tour important architectural sites and meet many of the nations most prominent architects. Among them were Frank Lloyd Wright, whom the group met in Arizona at Taleisin West. In Chicago, Welch and his classmates met Mies van der Rohe. And on the Pacific coast, Charles Eames gave the group breakfast at his home on a bluff overlooking the ocean.Welchs postgraduate years in Europe and his professional career in Texas are beautifully rendered in a volume richly illustrated with sketches, photographs, and floor plans of some of the most intriguing architectural Author Biography In 1959, Frank D. Welch opened his first office: the origins of Frank Welch & Associates, a firm that has been recognized with over fifty design excellence awards. He has served as lecturer, visiting critic, and interim professor at many institutions, and is the author of Philip Johnson & Texas. Raised in Sherman, Texas, Welch now resides in Dallas where he continues to practice architecture. Details ISBN 0875656013 ISBN-13 9780875656014 Title On Becoming an Architect Author Frank D. Welch Format Hardcover Year 2015 Pages 256 Publisher Texas Christian University Press GE_Item_ID:93881661; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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