Modern Forms: A Subjective Atlas of 20th-Century Architecture

Modern Forms: A Subjective Atlas of 20th-Century Architecture

Form precedes function in this stunning visual archive of nearly 200 images of modern architecture by award-winning photographer Nicolas Grospierre. At once a reference work and a personal exploration of modernist architecture, this fascinating collection of Nicolas Grospierreâ€™s photography covers structures built between 1920 and 1989 in Europe, North and South America, the Middle East, North Africa, and Asia. These images range from iconic buildings, such as the Gateway Arch in Saint Louis and the Ukrainian Institute of Scientific Research and Development in Kiev, to little-known structures such as the Balneological Hospital in Druskininkai, Lithuania or Oscar Niemeyerâ€™s unfinished International Fair Grounds in Tripoli. Derived from his popular blog, A Subjective Atlas of Modern Architecture, and organized by architectural form, this book reveals how modernist architecture is the embodiment of political and social ideologies, especially in public institutions such as banks, churches, libraries, and government buildings. Following the series of full-page images, an index details the location, date, architect and purpose of each building. While many of the buildings in this archive often go unrecognized, their forms are prominent in the landscape of modern civilization. Grospierreâ€™s keen eye and enthusiasm for the mundane as well as the sublime will motivate readers to look at the buildings around them in new and exciting ways.
Country USA
Brand Prestel
Manufacturer Prestel
Binding Hardcover
ItemPartNumber 188 colour illustrations
ReleaseDate 2016-04-15
UnitCount 1
EANs 9783791382296

Country	USA
Brand	Prestel
Manufacturer	Prestel
Binding	Hardcover
ItemPartNumber	188 colour illustrations
ReleaseDate	2016-04-15
UnitCount	1
EANs	9783791382296

Modern Forms: A Subjective Atlas of 20th-Century Architecture

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