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Unique Architecture and Design of Googie Buildings
05:03 - 11:30 (06:27)
The Googie style of architecture was designed to stand out from its surroundings with bright colors, unique shapes, and futuristic designs that often resembled rockets and spaceships.
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Googie architecture was a populist design movement that featured futuristic shapes and designs, but was largely only used for commercial buildings like dry cleaners, bowling alleys, and coffee shops, much to the disdain of traditional architects.
05:03 - 06:56 (01:53)
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Googie architecture was a populist design movement that featured futuristic shapes and designs, but was largely only used for commercial buildings like dry cleaners, bowling alleys, and coffee shops, much to the disdain of traditional architects.
ChapterUnique Architecture and Design of Googie Buildings
EpisodeGoogie: The Architecture of the Space Age
PodcastStuff You Should Know
Googie architecture is a form of commercial architecture characterized by its vibrant, futuristic designs that were built to stand out on the highways of California in the 1950s.
06:56 - 09:37 (02:40)
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Googie architecture is a form of commercial architecture characterized by its vibrant, futuristic designs that were built to stand out on the highways of California in the 1950s. Its origins were influenced by the rise of car culture in the post-World War II era and the desire to grab the attention of drivers passing by.
ChapterUnique Architecture and Design of Googie Buildings
EpisodeGoogie: The Architecture of the Space Age
PodcastStuff You Should Know
The podcast talks about unconventional building designs that are created intentionally to look like something else such as a guitar-shaped hotel, donut shops, and more.
09:37 - 11:30 (01:52)
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The podcast talks about unconventional building designs that are created intentionally to look like something else such as a guitar-shaped hotel, donut shops, and more.