Wentworth
Institute of Technology
Theories and manifestoes of contemporary architecture /
"The second half of the 20th century witnessed an outburst of theories and manifestos that explored the possibilities of architecture: its languages, evolution and social relevance. The many 'crises in architecture' and emerging urban and ecological problems questioned the current ort...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Chichester, England ; Hoboken, NJ :
Wiley-Academy,
[2006]
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| Edition: | 2nd ed. |
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| Summary: | "The second half of the 20th century witnessed an outburst of theories and manifestos that explored the possibilities of architecture: its languages, evolution and social relevance. The many 'crises in architecture' and emerging urban and ecological problems questioned the current orthodoxy: Modernism was criticised, questioned and overthrown, only to be extended, subverted and revivified. The result was a cascade of new theories, justifications and recipes for building. This anthology, first edited in 1997, brought together a coherent collection of texts that tracked these important shifts from all the major architectural thinkers and practitioners."--BOOK JACKET. |
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| Item Description: | Previous ed.: Chichester : Academy Editions, 1997. |
| Physical Description: | 378 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: | 0470014695 (pbk.) 9780470014691 (pbk.) 9780470014691 |