Revisiting Postmodernism Contributor(s): Farrell, Terry (Author), Furman, Adam Nathaniel (Author) |
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ISBN: 185946632X ISBN-13: 9781859466322 Publisher: Riba Publishing OUR PRICE: $47.45 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: December 2017 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Architecture | Professional Practice - Architecture | History - Modern (late 19th Century To 1945) |
Physical Information: 0.6" H x 7.6" W x 8.4" (1.75 lbs) 224 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Revisiting Postmodernism offers an engaging, wide-ranging and highly illustrated account of postmodernism in architecture from its roots in the 1940s to its ongoing relevance today. This book invites readers to see Postmodernism in a new light: not just a style but a cultural phenomenon that embraces all areas of life and thrives on complexity and pluralism, in contrast to the strait-laced, single-style, top-down inclination of its predecessor, Modernism. While focusing on architecture, this book also explores aspects such as urban masterplanning, furniture design, art and literature. Looking at Postmodernism through the lens of examples from around the world, each chapter explores the movement in the UK on the one hand, and its international counterparts on the other, reflecting on the historical movement but also how postmodernism influences practices today. This book offers the insider's view on postmodernism by the author, a recognised pioneer in the field of postmodern architecture and a prestigious and authoritative participant in the postmodern movement. |