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The book explores the transformative concrete architecture of Boston in the 1960s and 1970s, often mischaracterized as "Brutalist." It highlights the progressive intentions of renowned designers such as Marcel Breuer, Le Corbusier, and I. M. Pei, showcasing their influential contributions. Through an examination of these iconic buildings, the work delves into the vision and context behind this architectural movement, revealing the complexity and significance of these structures in shaping the city's identity.
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Heroic, Mark Pasnik, Chris Grimley, Michael Kubo
- Language
- Released
- 2015
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- Title
- Heroic
- Subtitle
- Concrete Architecture and the New Boston
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Mark Pasnik, Chris Grimley, Michael Kubo
- Publisher
- Monacelli Press
- Released
- 2015
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 336
- ISBN13
- 9781580934244
- Category
- Architecture and Urbanism
- Description
- The book explores the transformative concrete architecture of Boston in the 1960s and 1970s, often mischaracterized as "Brutalist." It highlights the progressive intentions of renowned designers such as Marcel Breuer, Le Corbusier, and I. M. Pei, showcasing their influential contributions. Through an examination of these iconic buildings, the work delves into the vision and context behind this architectural movement, revealing the complexity and significance of these structures in shaping the city's identity.