Abstractions in Space
- 64 pages
- 3 hours of reading
Book by William J.R. Curtis, Pulitzer Foundation For the Arts
William J. R. Curtis Books
March 21, 1948
William J. R. Curtis is an architectural historian whose writings have focused on twentieth-century architecture. His scholarship is particularly noted for its commitment to broadening the traditional 'canon' to encompass a wider array of architects working globally, offering a more inclusive understanding of architectural history. Curtis's approach emphasizes a worldwide perspective and the international dialogues that shaped modern design. His extensive research and critical analysis contribute significantly to a deeper appreciation of contemporary architectural movements.
Le Corbusier : ideas and form
- 240 pages
- 9 hours of reading
Le Corbusier has been one of the dominant forces in 20th-century architecture, and many of the forms he created have become archetypes of modernism. This book provides a comprehensive survey that puts Le Corbusier's career into a more balanced perspective.
Meditations in Entropy
The Work of Kashef Chowdhury / URBANA in Bangladesh
"Meditations in Entropy" is the first comprehensive monograph on architect Kashef Chowdhury and his firm URBANA, showcasing 16 designs that address ecological and social challenges in complex environments. Accompanied by striking photography and insightful texts from renowned authors, it highlights URBANA's empathetic architectural approach.
Mental Landscapes
- 47 pages
- 2 hours of reading
Since its first publication in 1982, Modern Architecture Since 1900 has become established as a contemporary classic. Worldwide in scope, it combines a clear historical outline with masterly analysis and interpretation. Technical, economic, social and intellectual developments are brought together in a comprehensive narrative which provides a setting for the detailed examination of buildings. Throughout the book the author's focus is on the individual architect, and on the qualities that give outstanding buildings their lasting value. For the third edition, the text has been radically revised and expanded, incorporating much new material and a fresh appreciation of regional identity and variety. Seven chapters are entirely new, including expanded coverage of recent world architecture. Described by James Ackerman of Harvard University as "immeasurably the finest work covering this field in existence", this book presents a penetrating analysis of the modern tradition and its origins, tracing the creative interaction between old and new that has generated such an astonishing richness of architectural forms across the world and throughout the century.
