Modern architecture through case studies, 1945-1990
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Modern architecture through case studies, 1945-1990
Elsevier/Architectural Press, 2007
1st ed
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Bibliography: p. 246-249
Includes index
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Description
Once again, new interpretations are presented of some of the most famous architecture of the period. Work by lesser-known architects, whose influence and role have been overlooked by conventional histories of the subject, is discussed. The case study structure allows each example to be discussed and used as a springboard to explore different theoretical approaches. Filled with beautiful photographs, plans and architect's drawings, this is a clear and accessible discussion on a period of architecture that engages many questions still under debate in architecture today.
Table of Contents
- Chapter 1: Introduction 1945-1989
- Section I - Team X
- Chapter 2: Giancarlo de Carlo - Magistero (Faculty of Education) Urbino - 1968-76
- Chapter 3: Aldo Van Eyck - Orphanage, Amsterdam 1957-60
- Chapter 4: Alison and Peter Smithson - The Economist Group, London 1964
- Chapter 5: Stirling and Gowan - University Engineering Building, Leicester 1964
- Chapter 6: Ralph Erskine - Byker Housing, Newcastle 1974
- Section II - Technological optimism
- Chapter 7: Charles & Ray Eames - Eames House, Pacific Palisades 1945-49
- Chapter 8: Egon Eiermann - German Pavilion, Brussels 1958
- Chapter 9: Gunter Behnisch (adviser Frei Otto) - Olympic Stadia and entire complex, Munich 1968-1972
- Chapter 10: Norman Foster - Willis Faber, Ipswich 1975
- Chapter 11: Renzo Piano & Richard Rogers - Centre Pompidou, Paris 1977
- Section III - Patterns of context
- Chapter 12: Helmut Striffler, Protestant Chapel, Dachau 1967
- Chapter 13: Gottfried Boehm - Bensberg Town Hall 1963
- Chapter 14: Carlo Scarpa - Castelvecchio, Verona 1958-74
- Chapter 15: Karljosef Schattner- Waisenhaus Eichstatt 1988
- Chapter 16: Lucien Kroll - University Buildings, University of Louvain, Brussels, 1974
- Chapter 17: Aldo Rossi - New Cemetery of San Cataldo, Modena 1971
- Chapter 18: Robert Venturi - Sainsbury Wing, London
- Chapter 19: Peter Eisenman - Wexner Center, Columbus 1983-89
- Chapter 20: Conclusion and subsequent developments
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