Architectural Theory: An Anthology from 1871 to 2005 - Brossura

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ISBN 10: 1405102608 ISBN 13: 9781405102605

Casa editrice: Blackwell Pub, 2008

Riassunto

This second volume of the landmark Architectural Theory anthology surveys the development of architectural theory from the Franco-Prussian war of 1871 until the end of the twentieth century. The entire two volume anthology follows the full range of architectural literature from classical times to present transformations.

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• An ambitious anthology bringing together over 300 classic and contemporary essays that survey the key developments and trends in architecture
  
• Spans the period from 1871 to 2005, from John Ruskin and the arts and crafts movement in Great Britain through to the development of Lingang New City, and the creation of a metropolis in the East China sea
  
• Organized thematically, featuring general and section introductions and headnotes to each essay written by a renowned expert on architectural theory
  
• Places the work of “starchitects” like Koolhaas, Eisenman, and Lyn alongside the work of prominent architectural critics, offering a balanced perspective on current debates
  
• Includes many hard-to-find texts and works never previously translated into English
  
• Alongside Volume I: An Anthology from Vitruvius to 1870, creates a stunning overview of architectural theory from early antiquity to the twenty-first century

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Recensione:

An invaluable resource and a great read. The different voices of many generations of modernists come alive in their struggles to shape themselves and their times. Rich, inclusive, and surprising. Professor Detlef Mertins, Chair of the Architecture Program, University of Pennsylvania.

"This book is a collection of extraordinary readings for those with an interest in Architectural Theory. It is a critically conceived resource of great value, an indispensable source to professors and students of architecture and professionals interested in architectural theory." Marco Frascari, Director, Azrieli School of Architecture, Carleton University

L'autore:

Harry Francis Mallgrave is Associate Professor of History and Theory at the Illinois Institute of Technology. His 1996 book Gottfried Semper: Architect of the Nineteenth Century was awarded the Alice Davis Hitchcock Award by the Society of Architectural Historians. He is also the author of Modern Architectural Theory 1673–1968 (2005) and the editor of Architectural Theory: Volume I: An Anthology From Vitruvius to 1870 (Blackwell, 2006).

Christina Contandriopoulos was trained as an architect at Université de Montréal (Canada) and practiced architecture in Montreal and Paris. She is currently completing her Ph.D Thesis at McGill University.

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Blackwell Pub
• Data di pubblicazione: 2008
• ISBN 10: 1405102608
• ISBN 13: 9781405102605
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 620
• Redattore: Mallgrave Harry Francis, Contandriopoulos Christina