Studies in Tectonic Culture
The Poetics of Construction in Nineteenth and Twentieth Century Architecture
$107.26
- Paperback
448 pages
- Release Date
24 August 2001
Summary
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 Cul…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780262561495 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0262561492 |
| Author: | Kenneth Frampton, John Cava |
| Publisher: | MIT Press Ltd |
| Imprint: | MIT Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 448 |
| Edition: | 3rd |
| Release Date: | 24 August 2001 |
| Weight: | 1.45kg |
| Dimensions: | 279mm x 216mm x 22mm |
| Series: | Studies in Tectonic Culture |
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“No single author has so comprehensively studied the application of technology in building and its dialectic with form and style as Frampton does here.” - James B. Garrison, Philadelphia Architect
About The Author
Kenneth Frampton
Kenneth Frampton is Ware Professor of Architecture at Columbia University.
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