About this title: A clear, concise, accessible, copiously illustrated account by one of the world's leading architectural critics of what the Modern Movement really wanted and what it achieved. Christian Norberg-Schulz explains the basic tenets of the new architecture that came into being around the turn of the last century, a timely explanation in view of the many misconceptions currently in circulation.
All the basic principles are investigated and the volume concludes with a summing-up of the endeavors of Modern Architecture.
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Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Andreas Papadakis Publisher, London
Date Published: 2000
ISBN-13:9781901092240ISBN:1901092240
Description: Fine. 4to-over 9¾"-12" tall. 136 pp., illus., biblio.; 30 cm. Firm binding, clean inside copy. OVERSIZE! No priority/air, except by special arrangement. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Andreas Papadakis Publishers
Date Published: 2000
ISBN-13:9781901092240ISBN:1901092240
Description: New. Description: A clear, concise, accessible, copiously illustrated account by one of the world's leading architectural critics of what the Modern Movement really wanted and what it achieved. Christian Norberg-Schulz explains the basic tenets of the new architecture that came into being around the turn of the last century, a timely explanation in view of the many misconceptions currently in circulation. All the basic principles are investigated and the volume concludes with a summing-up of ... read more
Edition: First edition
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Papadakis Publishing,, London, United Kingdom:
Date Published: 2000.
ISBN-13:9781901092240ISBN:1901092240
Description: Illustrated throughout with black and white photographs and some drawings, an attempt to explain the basic tenets of the new architecture which came into being around the turn of the century and their development up to today, includes bibliography and extensive footnotes, quarto original wraps fine copy. read more
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