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Informationen zum Autor Harry Francis Mallgrave is Associate Professor of History and Theory at the Illinois Institute of Technology. His 1996 book Gottfried Semper: Architect of the Nineteenth Century was awarded the Alice Davis Hitchcock Award by the Society of Architectural Historians. He is also the author of Modern Architectural Theory 1673?1968 (2005) and the editor of Architectural Theory: Volume I: An Anthology From Vitruvius to 1870 (Blackwell, 2006). Christina Contandriopoulos was trained as an architect at Université de Montréal (Canada) and practiced architecture in Montreal and Paris. She is currently completing her Ph.D Thesis at McGill University. Klappentext This second volume of the landmark Architectural Theory anthology surveys the development of architectural theory from the Franco-Prussian war of 1871 until the end of the twentieth century. Together with volume I, it is the first anthology to follow the full range of architectural literature from its beginnings in classical times to its impact today.Drawing on diverse international texts, this book explores various reform movements in Europe and North America, including Arts & Crafts; spans the technological and conceptual innovations of the late-nineteenth century in connection with the rise and development of modern theory; and reviews early critiques of modernism, the "post-modern" discussions of the 1970s, and post-structural and regionalist thought in the 1980s. The editors also consider the counter-movements of the 1990s - inspired by the digital revolution, technological innovations, and growing concerns for sustainable design.This anthology maps a wide array of debates in architectural history, placing the writings of starchitects like Koolhaas, Eisenman, and Lynn alongside the work of prominent architectural critics. It also sheds new historical perspective on topics such as ecology and sustainability, as well as CAD and blobs. The result is an inspiring and comprehensive resource for those studying or working in architectural theory and art history. Zusammenfassung This second volume of the landmark Architectural Theory anthology surveys the development of architectural theory from the Franco-Prussian war of 1871 until the end of the twentieth century. The entire two volume anthology follows the full range of architectural literature from classical times to present transformations. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface xxviii General Introduction xxix Part I: Early Modernism 1 A. The Arts and Crafts Movement in Great Britain 3 Introduction 3 B. Continental Reforms 24 Introduction 24 C. Reforms in the United States 43 Introduction 43 D. Conceptual Underpinnings of German Modernism: Space, Form, and Realism 63 Introduction 63 Part II: The Formation of the Modern Movement: 1894-1914 85 A. The Wagner School and the German Werkbund 87 Introduction 87 B. Modernism Elsewhere in Europe 110 Introduction 110 C. The Chicago School and the American West 125 Introduction 125 Part III: The 1920s 143 A. American Modernism: 1918-32 145 Introduction 145 B. Soviet Constructivism 168 Introduction 168 C. De Stijl and Purism 180 Introduction 180 D. German Expressionism and the Bauhaus 195 Introduction 195 E. European Modernism: 1925-32 211 Introduction 211 Part IV: The Politics of Modernism: 1930-45 233 A. Totalitarianism in Europe 235 Introduction 235 B. American Academic and Architectural Reforms 255 Introduction 255 Part V: High Modernism in the Postwar Years 273 A. Postwar Theory in the United States 275 Introduction 275 B. Postwar Theory in Europe 293 Introduction 293 C. The Rise an...
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Acknowledgements.
General Introduction.
Part I: Early Modernism.
A. The Arts and Crafts Movement in Great Britain.
B. Continental Reforms.
C. Reforms in the United States.
D. Conceptual Underpinnings of German Modernism: Space, Form, and Realism.
Part II: The Formation of the Modern Movement: 1894-1914.
A. The Wagner School and the German Werkbund.
B. European Modernism Elsewhere.
C. The Chicago School.
Part III: The 1920s.
A. American Modernism.
B. Soviet Constructivism.
C. De Stijl and Purism.
D. Expressionism and the Bauhaus.
E. European Modernism 1925-1932.
Part IV: The Politics of Modernism: 1930-1945.
A. Totalitarianism in Europe.
B. American Academic and Architectural Reforms.
Part V: High Modernism in the Postwar Years.
A. Postwar Theory in the United States.
B. Postwar Theory in Europe.
C. The Rise and Fall of CIAM.
Part VI: Critiques of Modernism: 1958-1969.
A. Death of the American City.
B. Retreats and Utopianism.
C. Critiques of Modernism.
Part VII: The Prospect of a Postmodern Theory: 1969-1979.
A. Neorationalism and the IAUS.
B. Semiotics and Phenomenology.
C. Alternative Strategies and Debates.
Part VIII: The 1980s.
A. Poststructuralism and Deconstruction.
B. Postmodern Historicism.
C. Regionalism and Traditionalism.
Part IX: Millennial Tensions.
A. Tectonics and Geometry.
B. The End of Theory.
C. Beyond the New Millennium.
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"An invaluable resource and a great read. The different voices of many generations of modernists come alive in their struggles to shape themselves and their times. Rich, inclusive, and surprising." Professor Detlef Mertins, Chair of the Architecture Program, University of Pennsylvania.
"This book is a collection of extraordinary readings for those with an interest in Architectural Theory. It is a critically conceived resource of great value, an indispensable source to professors and students of architecture and professionals interested in architectural theory." Marco Frascari, Director, Azrieli School of Architecture, Carleton University
