Description
Since its initial publication in 1982, "Modern Architecture Since 1900" has solidified its status as a contemporary classic. With a global perspective, it melds a lucid historical framework with adept analysis and interpretation. It synthesizes technical, economic, social, and intellectual advancements into a comprehensive narrative, providing a backdrop for the meticulous examination of structures. The author consistently emphasizes the individual architect and the attributes that imbue exceptional buildings with enduring significance.
In its third edition, the text has undergone substantial revision and expansion, incorporating abundant new material and a refreshed understanding of regional identity and diversity. Seven chapters, including an expanded coverage of recent global architecture, have been entirely revamped.
Praised by James Ackerman of Harvard University as "immeasurably the finest work covering this field in existence," this book offers a penetrating exploration of the modern architectural tradition and its genesis. It traces the dynamic interplay between tradition and innovation that has yielded an astonishing array of architectural forms worldwide throughout the century.
Specifications:
- Format: Paperback
- Size: 245 × 210 mm (9 5/8 × 8 1/4 in)
- Pages: 736 pp
- Illustrations: 862 illustrations