Everything by Design : My Life as an Architect

Lapidus, Alan, Pack, Robert

ISBN 10: 0312361661 / ISBN 13: 9780312361662

Published by St. Martin's Press, 2007

Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. Seller Inventory # GRP9405315

Synopsis:

Alan Lapidus' life has been a "Zelig"-like romp through most of the cultural and political highlights of the recent past. He has popped up as architect for or observer of many of our era's most iconic figures, including Donald Trump, various mafia big-shots, mayors, Aristotle and Jackie Onassis, Bob Guccione, pit bosses, real estate legends and spies. "Everything By Design" takes us behind the scenes in Las Vegas, Disney World, Havana, Atlantic City, Moscow, the Amazon rainforest, and New York. Along the way we learn why Mickey Mouse never seems to use the restroom, why the baccarat tables in casinos are always for away from the dice tables, and why the CIA wanted him to redesign Havana's main synagogue. "Everything By Design" is a keenly observed social and cultural history of modern America, by one of its key shapers.

About the Author:

ALAN LAPIDUS is the award-winning architect of many buildings ranging from Donald Trump’s towers to the Crowne Plaza in New York City. His father, Morris Lapidus, designed the Fountainebleau in Miami. He lives in Maine with his wife, concert cellist Caroline Worthington.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Everything by Design : My Life as an ...
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Publication Date: 2007
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Good
Edition: 1st.