The Experience of Modernism
Modern Architects and the Future City, 1928-53
1st Edition
Published on 16. December 2013
278 pages
978-1-136-74297-2 (ISBN)
Description
Making extensive use of information gained from in-depth interviews with architects active in the period between 1928-1953, the author provides a sympathetic understanding of the Modern Movement's architectural role in reshaping the fabric and structure of British metropolitan cities in the post-war period and traces the links between the experience of British modernists and the wider international modern movement.
Reviews / Votes
'Crammed to bursting with valuable evidence and sharp insight... undoubtedly makes an important contribution to the contemporary re-evaluation of architectural modernism.' - RIBA'A remarkably detailed account...Gold's book is a beautifully researched and gently ironical account of events and ideologies that are slipping away from living memory.' - The Architects' Journal
'The definitive account of British involvement in the modern movement.' - Deborah Lewittes, JSAH, 2005
'His [Gold's] discussions of the MARS Group's exhibition New Architecture (1938) and reconstruction scheme for London ... remain the most useful analyses of these activities.' - Deborah Lewittes, JSAH, 2005
'A crucial step toward an in-depth account of modern architecture in Britain.' - Deborah Lewittes, JSAH, 2005
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Illustrations
60 s/w Abbildungen
60 Illustrations, black and white
File size
7,81 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-136-74297-2 (9781136742972)
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Content
Introduction. Anticipations. Staking a Claim. Finding One Another. Exhibiting the Future. Projects and Plans. Marking Time. Dreams and False Expectations. Old and New Agenda. Notes and References. Index
