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The Details of Modern Architecture, Volume 2: 1928 to 1988,Used
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This second volume of The Details of Modern Architecture continues the study of the relationships of the ideals of design and the realities of construction in modern architecture, beginning in the late 1920s and extending to the present day. It contains a wealth of new information on the construction of modern architecture at a variety of scales from minute details to general principles. There are over 500 illustrations, including 130 original photographs and 230 original axonometric drawings, arranged to explain the technical, aesthetic, and historical aspects of the building form.Most of the modern movements in architecture have identified some paradigm of good construction, arguing that buildings should be built like Gothic cathedrals, like airplanes, like automobiles, like ships, or like primitive dwellings. Ford examines the degree to which these models were followed, either in spirit or in form, and reveals much about both the theories and techniques of modern architecture, including the extent to which the current constructional theories of High Tech and Deconstruction are dependent on the traditional modernist paradigms, as well as the ways in which all of these theories differ from the realities of modern building.Individual chapters treat the work of Eliel and Eero Saarinen, Eric Gunnar Asplund, Richard Neutra, Alvar Aalto, Le Corbusier, and Louis Kahn, as well as the Case Study, High Tech, Postmodern, and Deconstructivist architects. Among the individual buildings documented are Eliel Saarinen's Cranbrook School, Asplund's Woodland Cemetery, Fuller's Dymaxion house, the Venturi house, the Eames and other Case Study houses, the concrete buildings of Le Corbusier, Aalto's Saynatsalo Town Hall, and Kahn's Exeter Library and Salk Institutewith many details published for the first time.
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- Q: What is the main focus of 'The Details of Modern Architecture, Volume 2'? A: The book continues the exploration of the relationship between design ideals and construction realities in modern architecture, covering the period from the late 1920s to the present.
- Q: How many illustrations are included in this book? A: The book contains over 500 illustrations, including 130 original photographs and 230 original axonometric drawings.
- Q: What topics are covered in individual chapters? A: Chapters discuss the work of notable architects such as Eliel Saarinen, Eero Saarinen, Richard Neutra, and Le Corbusier, as well as architectural movements like High Tech and Deconstructivism.
- Q: Is this book suitable for beginners in architecture? A: While the book offers detailed insights into modern architecture, it may be more suitable for readers with some prior knowledge or interest in architectural theory and history.
- Q: What is the condition of the used book being offered? A: The book is listed as 'Used Book in Good Condition,' indicating it may show some signs of wear but remains fully functional and readable.
- Q: What is the binding type of this book? A: The book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: When was 'The Details of Modern Architecture, Volume 2' published? A: This volume was published on November 21, 2003.
- Q: How many pages does this book have? A: The book contains 466 pages, providing a comprehensive examination of modern architectural details.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'The Details of Modern Architecture, Volume 2' is Edward R. Ford.
- Q: What is the primary category of this book? A: The book falls under the category of 'History', specifically focusing on the history and theory of modern architecture.