Reaktion Books, 2007. - 304 p.
The story of modeism in architecture is inteational, yet each country adopted the movement in its own unique way, inspired by individual artists and schools and in response to specific social needs and political pressures. Britain explores the British approach to mode architecture, and, with due regard for the separate identities of England, Scotland, and Wales, discusses British modeism from its beginnings to the present day.
Alan Powers gives equal weight to the technical and aesthetic aspects of modeism, as well as its often controversial reception within Britain and around the world. He examines the works of key British architects and delves into the influence of non-British architects within the United Kingdom. Powers then tus his attention to postmode architecture as a global movement, looking at contemporary efforts to make architecture sustainable and adaptable to the new challenges of urban life.
Thoroughly illustrated with images of the buildings under discussion, advertisements, and other historical photographs, Britain is an authoritative, yet highly accessible, account of twentieth-century British architecture.
The story of modeism in architecture is inteational, yet each country adopted the movement in its own unique way, inspired by individual artists and schools and in response to specific social needs and political pressures. Britain explores the British approach to mode architecture, and, with due regard for the separate identities of England, Scotland, and Wales, discusses British modeism from its beginnings to the present day.
Alan Powers gives equal weight to the technical and aesthetic aspects of modeism, as well as its often controversial reception within Britain and around the world. He examines the works of key British architects and delves into the influence of non-British architects within the United Kingdom. Powers then tus his attention to postmode architecture as a global movement, looking at contemporary efforts to make architecture sustainable and adaptable to the new challenges of urban life.
Thoroughly illustrated with images of the buildings under discussion, advertisements, and other historical photographs, Britain is an authoritative, yet highly accessible, account of twentieth-century British architecture.