Abstractions in Space
- 64 páginas
- 3 horas de lectura
Book by William J.R. Curtis, Pulitzer Foundation For the Arts
William J. R. Curtis Libros
21 de marzo de 1948
William J. R. Curtis es un historiador de la arquitectura cuya obra se ha centrado en la arquitectura del siglo XX. Sus escritos destacan por su compromiso con la ampliación del 'canon' tradicional para abarcar una gama más amplia de arquitectos a nivel mundial, ofreciendo una comprensión más inclusiva de la historia de la arquitectura. El enfoque de Curtis enfatiza una perspectiva global y los diálogos internacionales que dieron forma al diseño moderno. Su extensa investigación y análisis crítico contribuyen significativamente a una apreciación más profunda de los movimientos arquitectónicos contemporáneos.
Le Corbusier
- 512 páginas
- 18 horas de lectura
This expanded edition by William J. R. Curtis delves into Le Corbusier's Modernism, featuring new scholarship and research. It chronicles key projects within the context of the architect's philosophy and era. Lavishly illustrated with photographs and sketches, this work is praised as essential reading for architecture students.
Le Corbusier : ideas and form
- 240 páginas
- 9 horas de lectura
Le Corbusier has been one of the dominant forces in 20th-century architecture, and many of the forms he created have become archetypes of modernism. This book provides a comprehensive survey that puts Le Corbusier's career into a more balanced perspective.
Meditations in Entropy
The Work of Kashef Chowdhury / URBANA in Bangladesh
"Meditations in Entropy" is the first comprehensive monograph on architect Kashef Chowdhury and his firm URBANA, showcasing 16 designs that address ecological and social challenges in complex environments. Accompanied by striking photography and insightful texts from renowned authors, it highlights URBANA's empathetic architectural approach.
Mental Landscapes
- 47 páginas
- 2 horas de lectura
Denys Lasdun
- 238 páginas
- 9 horas de lectura