Architecture after Modernism (World of Art)

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Since the Modern Movement began to be challenge in the late 1960s, architecture has followed a number of widely divergent paths.

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Since the Modern Movement began to be challenge in the late 1960s, architecture has followed a number of widely divergent paths. In this thoughtful and eloquent book, Diane Ghirardo examines the architectural world of the late twentieth century and its theories in the crucial context of social and political issues. Within a survey of a broad range of buildings, she focuses on specific 'megaprojects' as paradigms for discussion. In the realm of public space, she argues, the key questions are raised by the Disney empire and its amusement parks; in domestic space, by the IBA in Berlin, with projects ranging from new structures to rehabilitation and residents' self-build. Her text ranges world-wide, and she considers the work of lesser-known designers and women architects as well as famous international stars.
Extent: 240 pp
Format: paperback
Illustrations: 166
Publication date: 1996-11-11
Size: 21.0 x 14.9 cm
ISBN: 9780500202944
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About the Author

Diane Ghirardo is a professor of architecture at the University of Southern California. She is also the author of several books and essays on architectural history and theory.

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