Architecture in the Twentieth Century

Architecture in the Twentieth Century
Author: Peter Go ssel
Publisher: Taschen
Total Pages: 472
Release: 2001
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 9783822811627

After several pages of prologue summing up 18th century highlights--especially the rise in importance of geometry--some forty pages cover 1784-1916, focusing on the heavily fenestrated high-rises of the Chicago School and the iron and glass pavilions of Europe. The chapter spanning 1892-1925 concentrates on the many disputes over the trajectory of modernism: Nieuwe Kunst, Stile Liberty, Jugendstil, and Art Nouveau, all arguing the direction that the boom of prisons, hospitals, schools, town halls, and other institutional buildings would take. Three more time divisions follow and a concise compendium of architect biographies ends the volume. Along with an array of great pictures (par for Taschen), Gossel and Leuthauser--both active in the private sector--add a strong prose style attentive to debates among architects and the socioeconomic stage on which architects act. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Shaping a Nation

Shaping a Nation
Author: Carter Wiseman
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Total Pages: 422
Release: 1998
Genre: Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN: 9780393045642

The critic and historian presents an account of the most influential figures, movements, and buildings that have defined twentieth-century American architecture.

Architecture in the 20th Century

Architecture in the 20th Century
Author: Peter Gössel
Publisher: Taschen
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2020
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 9783836570909

The Must-Have Architectural Manual A century of great buildings and their creators From Frank Lloyd Wright to Antoni Gaud , Frank O. Gehry to Shigeru Ban and all the best stuff in between, it's all here. This essential guide celebrates 100 years of architecture's finest, gathering large-format photos, drawings, and floor plans alongside a chronological overview to take you to the heart of the ideas, trends, and transitions that defined the 20th century.

Twentieth-century American Architecture

Twentieth-century American Architecture
Author: Carter Wiseman
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Total Pages: 378
Release: 2000
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 9780393320541

Describes landmark buildings that shaped the American 20th century and brings to life architects of the period and the major architectural movements. Discusses the rise of modernism, the growth of historic preservation, the financial aspects of building, and the struggle in design between individualism and community. Includes bandw photos of buildings. Wiseman was architectural critic for New York magazine from 1980 to 1996. Annotation copyrighted by Book News Inc., Portland, OR

20th Century Architecture

20th Century Architecture
Author: Martin Pawley
Publisher: Architectual Press
Total Pages: 216
Release: 2000
Genre: Architectural criticism
ISBN:

In his famously controversial style - Martin Pawley reviews a selection of books on the architecture of the 20th century. Books that we should have read, and indeed would have read - if only we'd had the time. Pawley digests and critiques them for us with an agility that has kept the readers of his newspaper and magazine columns provoked and amused for several decades. He provides us with both ammunition and armour - encouraging us to fight off the soporific PR-led commentary of today and to rekindle the passion of the architectural debate. Martin Pawley is an award-winning writer. He has written many books on architecture for UK and US based publishers and writes a regular column for national and international architectural magazines. Throughout his career he has reviewed books for The Guardian, The Observer, The London Review of Books, The Architects' Journal, Design Book Review, Blueprint, Architectural Design, Building, World Architecture, Architecture Review, Designer and The RIBA Journal many of which are published here. Gain knowledge on all the major books on 20th century architecture, by reading just one Hear the opinions of Pawley, and learn about the debates, on the development of architectural theory in the 20th century.

American Arch Masterpieces

American Arch Masterpieces
Author: George E. Thomas
Publisher:
Total Pages: 392
Release: 1992
Genre: Architecture
ISBN:

A combination of Masterpieces of American Architecture in the U. S. and American Architecture of the 20th Century."

20th-Century World Architecture

20th-Century World Architecture
Author: Editors of Phaidon
Publisher: Phaidon Press
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2012-10-08
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 9780714857060

Global investigation of 20th-century architecture, 750+ masterpieces richly illustrated.