{"product_id":"what-a-building-does-the-hoosier-modernisms-of-evans-woollen-9780253074102","title":"What a Building Does: The Hoosier Modernisms of Evans Woollen","description":"\u003cp\u003eHoosier architect Evans Woollen (1927-2016) made a profound contribution to the built identity of Indianapolis, Indiana. Most recognized for introducing concrete Brutalism to the city, his practice was in fact surprisingly diverse, ranging from significant public buildings that are today some of the city's most iconic structures to humble churches, single-family homes, and historic renovations. Some loved his emphatic, proudly modern buildings, while others found them challenging, severe, or even ugly, but all agreed they were boundary pushing, the handiwork of an iconoclastic architect on the cutting edge of contemporary design.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eSurveying the full breadth of Woollen's six-decade career, \u003ci\u003eWhat a Building Does\u003c\/i\u003e tells the complete story of this essential Midwestern practitioner for the first time: from his early years as a student of Philip Johnson and Louis Kahn; to his decision to open his practice in Indianapolis; to his later professional successes across Indiana and beyond. With a focus on ten of Woollen's most important built works, this book explores the dynamic ideas which shaped his architecture and the complex relationship he held with Indianapolis, his hometown. Most significantly, it also discovers a multi-decade practice of empathetic, human-centered design conducted long before such ideas were mainstream.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eFeaturing nearly 150 new full-color photos, never-before-seen archival material, and dozens of interviews with former colleagues, clients, and friends, \u003ci\u003eWhat a Building Does\u003c\/i\u003e expands the narrative of modern architecture and its legacy in the American Midwest.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Phillip Cox,Niall Cronin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Indiana University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/30\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 246\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.15lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.13h x 8.32w x 0.84d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780253074102\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003ePhillip Cox is a writer and native Hoosier. He now lives in New York City where he previously worked for the design firm Pentagram.\u003cbr\u003eNiall Cronin is a photographer in New York City. Born in Indianapolis, his work has been shown at the Indianapolis Museum of Contemporary Art (iMOCA) and Edington Gallery. He's been published in the \u003ci\u003eFinancial Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Fast Company\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eTime Out\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Phillip Cox \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":47834238320797,"sku":"9780253074102","price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_876bd706-feb9-4ef0-84e1-15822af518be.jpg?v=1776147184","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/what-a-building-does-the-hoosier-modernisms-of-evans-woollen-9780253074102","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}