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Studies in Tectonic Culture - The Poetics of Construction in Nineteenth and Twentieth Century Architecture (Paperback, New edition)
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Studies in Tectonic Culture - The Poetics of Construction in Nineteenth and Twentieth Century Architecture (Paperback, New edition)
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Composed of ten essays and an epilogue that trace the history of
contemporary form as an evolving poetic of structure and
construction, the book's analytical framework rests on Frampton's
close readings of key French and German, and English sources from
the eighteenth century to the present. Kenneth Frampton's
long-awaited follow-up to his classic A Critical History of Modern
Architecture is certain to influence any future debate on the
evolution of modern architecture. Studies in Tectonic Culture is
nothing less than a rethinking of the entire modern architectural
tradition. The notion of tectonics as employed by Frampton-the
focus on architecture as a constructional craft-constitutes a
direct challenge to current mainstream thinking on the artistic
limits of postmodernism, and suggests a convincing alternative.
Indeed, Frampton argues, modern architecture is invariably as much
about structure and construction as it is about space and abstract
form. Composed of ten essays and an epilogue that trace the history
of contemporary form as an evolving poetic of structure and
construction, the book's analytical framework rests on Frampton's
close readings of key French and German, and English sources from
the eighteenth century to the present. He clarifies the various
turns that structural engineering and tectonic imagination have
taken in the work of such architects as Perret, Wright, Kahn,
Scarpa, and Mies, and shows how both constructional form and
material character were integral to an evolving architectural
expression of their work. Frampton also demonstrates that the way
in which these elements are articulated from one work to the next
provides a basis upon which to evaluate the works as a whole. This
is especially evident in his consideration of the work of Perret,
Mies, and Kahn and the continuities in their thought and attitudes
that linked them to the past. Frampton considers the conscious
cultivation of the tectonic tradition in architecture as an
essential element in the future development of architectural form,
casting a critical new light on the entire issue of modernity and
on the place of much work that has passed as "avant-garde." A
copublication of the Graham Foundation for Advanced Studies and The
MIT Press.
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Imprint: |
MIT Press
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Series: |
Studies in Tectonic Culture |
Release date: |
August 2001 |
First published: |
2001 |
Authors: |
Kenneth Frampton
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Editors: |
John Cava
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Dimensions: |
277 x 215 x 22mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
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Pages: |
430 |
Edition: |
New edition |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-262-56149-5 |
Categories: |
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Architecture >
Theory of architecture
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LSN: |
0-262-56149-2 |
Barcode: |
9780262561495 |
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