Caltech's Architectural Heritage, From Spanish Tile to Modern Stone

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Summary: An outstanding book from a small quality press
Review: At first glance Romy Wyllie's new book "Caltech's Architectural Heritage: From Spanish Tile to Modern Stone" may only seem like a wonderfully handsome architectural review of the campus...but it is no less than a commentary on how valuable architecture and design are to an institution. This book should be on the reading list of every corporate board member, college president and community hospital chairman. In fact any group that fosters thinking and the development of ideas, should read the saga that lead to the development of one of the great educational institutions of the world. This is an outstanding book from a small quality press. Every turn of the page was richly rewarded through clear writing, contemporary and historical photos and key architectural illustrations. This work clearly demonstrates the importance of providing a shared vision for an institution through the defining years of its growth. And that through incorporating art and the humanities into the architectural setting of the learning environment it will galvanize its place in the student's life long after they have left.