Brutalism Post-War British Architecture, Second Edition |
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| Author:
| Clement, Alexander |
| ISBN: | 978-1-78500-423-0 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 2018 |
| Publisher: | The Crowood Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $36.95 |
Book Description:
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The term "Brutalism" is used to describe a form of architecture that appeared, mainly in Europe, from around 1945-1975, and aroused extremes of emotion and debate. This book continues the debate to the modern day, studying a number of key buildings and developments in the fields of civic, educational, commercial, leisure, private, and ecclesiastical architecture. It is now possible to view the movement with a degree of rational reappraisal, study how the style evolved and...
More DescriptionThe term "Brutalism" is used to describe a form of architecture that appeared, mainly in Europe, from around 1945-1975, and aroused extremes of emotion and debate. This book continues the debate to the modern day, studying a number of key buildings and developments in the fields of civic, educational, commercial, leisure, private, and ecclesiastical architecture. It is now possible to view the movement with a degree of rational reappraisal, study how the style evolved and gauge its effect on Britain's urban landscape.