Modern Architecture: A Very Short Introduction Av Adam (professor Of Architecture And Head Of The School Of Architecture Planning And Landscape Newcas

Landscape architecture, which includes the planning of parks and gardens and the design and siting of buildings and roads, plays an important role in shaping the world around us. In this Very Short Introduction, Ian Thompson uses real-life examples from...

<i>Architecture Constructed</i> explores the central, open secret of architecture: the long-suppressed conflict between <i>arche</i> and <i>teckton</i>¿between those who design, and those who build. This unresolved...

This highly original and sophisticated look at architecture helps us to understand the cultural significance of the buildings that surround us. It avoids the traditional style-spotting approach in favour of giving an idea of what it is about buildings...

This new account of international modernism explores the complex motivations behind this revolutionary movement and assesses its triumphs and failures. The work of the main architects of the movement such as Frank Lloyd Wright, Adolf Loos, Le Corbusier,...