The Other Tradition of Modern Architecture

The Other Tradition of Modern Architecture
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Publisher : Black Dog Architecture
Total Pages : 202
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Book Synopsis The Other Tradition of Modern Architecture by : Colin St. John Wilson

Download or read book The Other Tradition of Modern Architecture written by Colin St. John Wilson and published by Black Dog Architecture. This book was released on 2007 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sets out to examine the underlying themes of Modern European architecture, assessing their impact, influence, and continuing development. This book argues for a continuing tradition, an 'uncompleted project', sustained against the rigidifying orthodoxy, the white walls, functionalism and blank boxes of CIAM, by a 'resistance movement'.


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