No more giants : J. M. Richards, modernism and <i> The Architectural Review </i> /

This book is a history of J. M. Richards' career as editor of The Architectural Review and as an architectural critic and writer from 1933-73. The book explores Richards' ideas about anonymity, modernism and public participation in architecture.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Kelly, Jessica (Architectural historian) (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Manchester : Manchester University Press, 2022.
Colección:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Temas:
Richards, J. M. > (James Maude), > 1907-1992
Architectural review (London, England)
Architecture, Modern > 20th century.
Architectural criticism > Great Britain > History > 20th century.
Electronic books.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Front matter
  • Contents
  • Plates
  • Figures
  • Acknowledgements
  • Abbreviations
  • Introduction
  • Critical connections: Jim Richards's network, 1924-38
  • What is wrong with architecture? The Architectural Press, the profession and the architectural public
  • 'Cranks and laymen': propaganda for modern architecture, 1935-41
  • The Castles on the Ground: reconstruction, public participation and the future of modernism, 1941-51
  • Stocktaking: the contesting voices of architectural criticism, 1951-61
  • 'Life is right, the architect is wrong': public participation and architectural criticism, 1962-73
  • Postscript
  • Bibliography
  • Index

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