Overdrive: L.A. Constructs the Future, 1940–1990
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Overdrive: L.A. Constructs the Future, 1940–1990

by Wim De Wit, Christopher James Alexander

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Overdrive: L.A. Constructs the Future, 1940–1990 examines the transformation of Los Angeles from 1940 through 1990. Written by Wim De Wit and Christopher James Alexander, this work considers the city’s development and changing visions of the future through a historical and architectural lens.

ISBN-13 9781606061282 ASIN 1606061283 Views 51 Publisher Getty Research Institute Year 2013 Edition 1 Format Hardcover Product Group Book Pages 320 Created March 20, 2026 Updated October 14, 2026
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Overdrive: L.A. Constructs the Future, 1940–1990 examines Los Angeles during a period of significant change.

Spanning 1940 to 1990, the book considers how the city constructed and expressed visions of the future.

Wim De Wit and Christopher James Alexander present a focused study of Los Angeles and its evolving built environment.

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