modern architecture a critical history with 336 illustrations

This acclaimed survey of modern architecture and its origins has become a classic since it first appeared in 1980. For the fourth edition Kenneth Frampton has added a major new section that explores the effects of globalization on architecture in recent years and examines the phenomenon of internati...

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Main Author: Frampton, Kenneth (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: London Thames and Hudson 1980
Edition:revised and enlarged edition
Series:WORLD OF ART
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Summary:This acclaimed survey of modern architecture and its origins has become a classic since it first appeared in 1980. For the fourth edition Kenneth Frampton has added a major new section that explores the effects of globalization on architecture in recent years and examines the phenomenon of international celebrity architects who are increasingly active all over the world. The bibliography has been updated and expanded, making this volume more complete and indispensable than ever. 420 illustrations
Physical Description:360 pages illustrations 21 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 329-349) and index
ISBN:050020201X