Modern Forms - A Subjective Atlas of 20th Century Architecture (Paperback)

Both a reference work and a personal exploration of modernist architecture, this fascinating collection of Nicolas Grospierre's photography covers structures built between 1920 and 1989 in Europe, North and South America, the Middle East, and Asia. These images range from iconic buildings, such as the Gateway Arch in Saint Louis and the Ukrainian Institute of Scientific Research and Development in Kiev, to little-known structures such as the Balneological Hospital in Druskininkai, Lithuania or Oscar Niemeyer's unfinished International Fair Grounds in Tripoli, Lebanon. Derived from his popular blog, A Subjective Atlas of Modern Architecture, and organized by architectural form, this book reveals how modernist architecture is the embodiment of political and social ideologies, especially in public institutions such as banks, churches, libraries and government buildings. Following the series of full-page images, an index details the location, date, architect, and purpose of each building. While many of the buildings in this archive often go unrecognized, their forms are prominent in the landscape of modern civilization. Grospierre's keen eye and enthusiasm for the mundane as well as the sublime will motivate readers to look at the buildings around them in new and exciting ways.

General

Imprint:	Prestel Publishing Ltd
Country of origin:	Germany
Release date:	February 2018
Authors:	Nicolas Grospierre
Contributors:	Adam Mazur • Alona Pardo • Elias Redstone
Dimensions:	180 x 210 x 22mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	224
ISBN-13:	978-3-7913-8431-3
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > Architecture > General Books > Arts & Architecture > Photography & photographs > Photographic collections > General Books > Arts & Architecture > History of art / art & design styles > From 1900 > Design styles > Modernist design & Bauhaus Promotions
LSN:	3-7913-8431-7
Barcode:	9783791384313

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