Nordic Architects Write
A Documentary Anthology
1st Edition
Published on 3. October 2008
Book
Hardback
432 pages
978-0-415-46351-5 (ISBN)
Description
This anthology gathers together for the first time the most influential architectural texts from the Nordic countries: Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden. Many of the texts appear for the first time in English, making them available to a worldwide readership.
These texts were written between 1920 and 2007 by architects who lived and worked in the Nordic countries. The book is structured in sections by country with supportive introductions by regional experts. The reader can seek out common themes of space, place, materials, etc across nations or approach the material chronologically.
These texts were written between 1920 and 2007 by architects who lived and worked in the Nordic countries. The book is structured in sections by country with supportive introductions by regional experts. The reader can seek out common themes of space, place, materials, etc across nations or approach the material chronologically.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Illustrations
73 s/w Photographien bzw. Rasterbilder
73 Halftones, black and white
Dimensions
Height: 246 mm
Width: 174 mm
Weight
960 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-415-46351-5 (9780415463515)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
Book
10/2008
1st Edition
Routledge
€86.90
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Person
Michael Asgaard Andersen is Assistant Research Professor at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, School of Architecture in Copenhagen, Denmark.
Content
Foreword: Northern Lights Steven Holl (with David van der Leer) Introduction: Considering Architectural Writings Michael Asgaard AndersenPart 1: DenmarkChristoffer Harlang. Poul Henningsen. Kay Fisker. Steen Eiler Rasmussen. Erik Christian Sorensen. Jorn Utzon. Arne Jacobsen.Tegnestuen Vandkunsten. Henning Larsen. Boje LundgaardPart 2:FinlandAnni Vartola. Eliel Saarinen. Alvar Aalto. Nils Erik Wickberg. Aulis Blomstedt. Osmo Lappo. Reima Pietilae. Kirmo Mikkola. Markku Komonen. Juhani PallasmaaPart 3:Norway Elisabeth Tostrup. Johan Ellefsen. PAGON. Knut Knutsen. Christian Norberg-Schulz. Wenche Selmer. Kjell Lund. Hakon Vigsnaes. Jan Olav JensenPart 4:SwedenJohan Martelius. Uno Ahren. Erik Gunnar Asplund. Nils Ahrbom. Leif Reinius. Peter Celsing. Ralph Erskine. ELLT. Stefan Alenius, Jan Angbjaer and Magnus Silfverhielm. Johan Celsing Epilogue: Between Arrangement and Subtle Rebellion Wilfried Wang