Kay Fisker by Andrew Clancy

Kay Fisker by Andrew Clancy

This book is the first on the architecture of Kay Fisker (1893-1965), a leading exponent of Danish Functionalism. Influenced by Louis Sullivan, Fisker had a strong belief in continuity, putting modernism in perspective and identifying precedents. He built many large scale housing schemes, mostly for non-profit workers' housing associations, and developed innovative and beautifully considered high-density, low-rise block schemes, which have proven useful and influential to the growing number of contemporary architects who have examined his designs. Beautifully illustrated with photographs and architectural drawings, this book documents and critically analyses three of Kay Fisker's seminal housing projects in Copehagen: Hornbaekhus (1923); Vestersohus (1935-39); and Dronningegarden (1943- 58). These projects reflect how Fisker's work contains valuable lessons for contemporary architects in economy, precision and generosity in housing design. An introduction sets Fisker's work within their historical, social and architectural context. A final section includes in-depth case studies of the three award-winning contemporary architects: Tony Fretton, London; Clancy Moore, Dublin and Job Floris of Monadnock, Rotterdam. The architects explain their projects and how these have been influenced by Fisker.

'This very thorough set of surveys encapsulated the many scales of address of the projects, from the urban figure to those building elements that would be used and touched by residents every day'  – Drawing Matter

‘should be compulsory reading on every architecture course’ – Matthew Wickens, *Building Design *

Andrew Clancy and Colm Moore were both educated at University College Dublin and completed PhDs by Practice with RMIT. In 2008 they established Clancy Moore Architects which has been acknowledged in domestic and international awards, publications, lectures and exhibitions. Andrew Clancy has been Professor of Architecture at the Kingston School of Art London since 2016. Colm Moore is currently a senior lecturer at Queens University Belfast, where he co-ordinates the M.Arch programme.

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ISBN 13	9781848224056
ISBN 10	1848224052
Titel	Kay Fisker
Autor	Andrew Clancy
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Bindungsart	Hardback
Verlag	Lund Humphries Publishers Ltd
Erscheinungsjahr	2022-09-28
Seitenanzahl	132
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