African Modernism and Its Afterlives

Brings together research by Africanist anthropologists and architectural historians who share in the pursuit of an archaeology of modernist architecture in Africa. Case studies connect the colonial and postcolonial origins of modernist architecture, the historical processes, and present use and habitation. 132 b/w and 35 col. photographs.

A propos de l'auteur

Nina Berre is an architect, professor, and head of the Institute of Architecture at the Oslo School of Architecture and Design. Paul Wenzel Geissler is professor of social anthropology at the University of Oslo, with a particular interest in science, medicine, and the remainders of modernism in eastern Africa. Johan Lagae is professor of twentieth-century architectural history at Ghent University in Belgium, focusing on colonial and postcolonial architecture and urbanization in Central Africa.

Résumé

Brings together research by Africanist anthropologists and architectural historians who share in the pursuit of an archaeology of modernist architecture in Africa. Case studies connect the colonial and postcolonial origins of modernist architecture, the historical processes, and present use and habitation. 132 b/w and 35 col. photographs.

Détails du produit

• Collaboration: Nina Berre (Editeur), Nina (National Museum of Art Berre (Editeur), Paul Wenzel Geissler (Editeur), Johan Lagae (Editeur), Johan (Ghent University) Lagae (Editeur)
• Edition: Intellect
• Langues: Anglais
• Format d'édition: Livre de poche
• Sortie: 22.08.2022
• EAN: 9781789384031
• ISBN: 978-1-78938-403-1
• Pages: 356
• Dimensions: 168 mm x 242 mm x 28 mm
• Poids: 938 g
• Catégorie: Sciences humaines, art, musique > Art > Histoire de l'art