Debuting in January 2009, Authors in Architecture is a collaboration between the Houston Public Library and Architecture Center Houston (ArCH). Our aim is to create a dialogue between these two downtown cultural centers and their patrons. This series is free and open to the public.
Anna Mod, author of Building Modern Houston, will talk about her book and answer questions. A book signing reception will follow at the nearby Architecture Center Houston, located at 315 Capitol, Suite 120.
About the Book:
Founded in 1836, Houston is now the country's fourth-largest city. In the early 20th century, Houston's economy shifted from agriculture to oil, fueling the city's explosive growth in the following decades. Houston grabbed the reins and saw a building boom in commercial, residential, and civic architecture redefine the city and skyline. Modernism was a new and fresh architectural expression and the perfect complement to the city's can-do entrepreneurial spirit. The 1960s brought ground-breaking ceremonies for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's (NASA) headquarters, while residents and tourists alike lined up to tour the revolutionary new Astrodome. Building Modern Houston tells the story of Houston's architecture during its transformation from "Bayou City" to "Space City."