Architecture's Evil Empire? : the Triumph and Tragedy of Global Modernism.

From Chicago to Toronto to Shanghai, cities around the world have sprouted "iconic" buildings by celebrity architects like Frank Gehry and Daniel Libeskind that compete for attention both on the skyline and in the media. But in recent years, criticism of these extreme "gestural"...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Glendinning, Miles
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London : Reaktion Books, 2011.
Temas:
2000-2099
Architecture, Modern > 21st century > Philosophy.
Architecture.
Modern movement (Architecture)
Architecture > 21e siècle > Philosophie.
Mouvement moderne (Architecture)
architecture (discipline)
ARCHITECTURE > History > Contemporary (1945- )
ARCHITECTURE > Adaptive Reuse & Renovation.
ARCHITECTURE > Buildings > Landmarks & Monuments.
ARCHITECTURE > Professional Practice.
ARCHITECTURE > Reference.
Architecture
Architecture, Modern > Philosophy
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:From Chicago to Toronto to Shanghai, cities around the world have sprouted "iconic" buildings by celebrity architects like Frank Gehry and Daniel Libeskind that compete for attention both on the skyline and in the media. But in recent years, criticism of these extreme "gestural" structures, known for their often-exaggerated forms, has been growing. Miles Glendinning's impassioned polemic, Architecture's Evil Empire, looks at how today's trademark architectural individualism stretches beyond the well-known works and ultimately extends to the entire built environment. Glendinning examines how th.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (210 pages)
ISBN:9781861899811
1861899815

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