The Evolution of 20th Century Architecture by Kenneth Frampton

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Presents the genealogy of architecture in the 20th century. This work traces four lines that are recognizable as the powers that propel renewal in architecture. It structures the author's observations by focusing on the relevant periods.

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The Evolution of 20th Century Architecture by Kenneth Frampton

This is the genealogy of architecture in the 20th century by Kenneth Frampton - the doyen of architecture history. His approach is impressively clear: he traces four lines that are recognizable as the powers that propel renewal in architecture. He structures his observations by focusing on the relevant periods in the following order: 1st, the Avant-Garde (1887-1986); 2nd, organic architecture (1910-1998); 3rd modern and national styles (1935-1998), and 4th, industrialization and prefabrication (1927-1990). His overview is not a lexical collection of chronological sequences. Instead, his insights stem from his confident eye for the history, theory and motives behind architecture. He also follows the steps of the great architects of the 20th century.
Kenneth Frampton, is a professor of architecture at Columbia University in New York, USA. He has published a number of publications on architectural theory and history. Among them are titles such as "World Architecture" or his classic book, "Modern Architecture".
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ISBN 13 9783211311950
ISBN 10 3211311955
Title The Evolution of 20th Century Architecture
Author Kenneth Frampton
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Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Springer Verlag GmbH
Year published 2007-04-01
Number of pages 159
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