Space, Time and Architecture by Sigfried Giedion
A classic first published in 1941 and translated into half a dozen languages, Space, Time and Architecture is an the unparalleled work on the shaping of our architectural environment. The discussions of leading architectsWright, Gropius, Le Corbusier, Van der Rohe, Aalto, Utzon, Sert, Tange, and Makiare accompanied by over 500 illustrations.
This book is an important collection of historical and critical surveys and a brilliant study of the trends and developments of the modern scene with its historical background and true significanceFor the general reader interested in the past and its relation to our present, and the specialist in architecture preoccupied with its facets of change, the author has succeeded in presenting a consistently developing process and a clear, concise picture. -- Edward Larocque Tinker * New York Times Book Review *
[Giedion’s] survey of our architectural inheritance, beginning with the ‘organization of space’ in the early Renaissance, is masterly, selective, and instructive. In his treatment of individual architects he calls a famous roll, and leaves us with a clear impression of the significance of each man’s work… This is a big book, and one that no reader will exhaust quickly. * Saturday Review *
Dr. Sigfried Giedion is today recognized as one of the world’s most eminent architectural critics and historians. The unusual success of his Space, Time and Architecture, first published in 1941 and now greatly revised and expanded, is due to his deep investigation into the whole philosophical and technical background of our modern civilization. This new edition ensures that the book will continue to be internationally acknowledged as the standard work on the development of modern architecture. -- Walter Gropius
Space, Time and Architecture is a remarkable accomplishment in that it explores and throws new light on buildings and plans that were underestimated or unknown before this book appeared. It has also proved to be one of the most valuable reference books for students and professionals concerned with the reshaping of our environment. It not only reviews the varied fields of architecture and city planning in relation to an emerging industrial technology, but also shows their parallel development in the visual arts. Sigfried Giedion’s accomplishment remains unmatched. -- José Luis Sert
[Giedion’s] survey of our architectural inheritance, beginning with the ‘organization of space’ in the early Renaissance, is masterly, selective, and instructive. In his treatment of individual architects he calls a famous roll, and leaves us with a clear impression of the significance of each man’s work… This is a big book, and one that no reader will exhaust quickly. * Saturday Review *
Dr. Sigfried Giedion is today recognized as one of the world’s most eminent architectural critics and historians. The unusual success of his Space, Time and Architecture, first published in 1941 and now greatly revised and expanded, is due to his deep investigation into the whole philosophical and technical background of our modern civilization. This new edition ensures that the book will continue to be internationally acknowledged as the standard work on the development of modern architecture. -- Walter Gropius
Space, Time and Architecture is a remarkable accomplishment in that it explores and throws new light on buildings and plans that were underestimated or unknown before this book appeared. It has also proved to be one of the most valuable reference books for students and professionals concerned with the reshaping of our environment. It not only reviews the varied fields of architecture and city planning in relation to an emerging industrial technology, but also shows their parallel development in the visual arts. Sigfried Giedion’s accomplishment remains unmatched. -- José Luis Sert
Sigfried Giedion (1888–1968) was the first secretary-general of the International Congress of Modern Architecture. The author of ten books, including Mechanization Takes Command, he taught at the University of Zurich, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and Harvard University, where he became chairman of the Graduate School of Design.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780674030473 |
| ISBN 10 | 0674030478 |
| Title | Space, Time and Architecture |
| Author | Sigfried Giedion |
| Series | The Charles Eliot Norton Lectures |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Harvard University Press |
| Year published | 2008-10-01 |
| Number of pages | 960 |
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