Ordinariness And Light: Urban Theories 1952-60, And Their Application In A Building Project 1963-70
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Author: Alison And Peter Smithson
Binding: Hardback
Published: Faber., 1970
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Tanning and foxing to pages, some bumps and peels to DJ.
Ordinariness And Light: Urban Theories 1962-60, And Their Application In A Building Project 1963-70 presents a foundational examination of mid-20th-century urban planning concepts. This seminal work chronicles the intellectual evolution of architectural thought from 1962 to 1960, detailing the Smithsons' influential contributions to the discourse. It further illustrates how these theoretical frameworks found concrete expression in a significant building project undertaken between 1963 and 1970. The text argues for a nuanced understanding of urban spaces, emphasizing the interplay between theoretical constructs and practical architectural realization. Readers will gain profound insights into the modernist movement's impact on urban design and the enduring legacy of these visionary architects.
Author: Alison And Peter Smithson
Binding: Hardback
Published: Faber., 1970
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Tanning and foxing to pages, some bumps and peels to DJ.
Ordinariness And Light: Urban Theories 1962-60, And Their Application In A Building Project 1963-70 presents a foundational examination of mid-20th-century urban planning concepts. This seminal work chronicles the intellectual evolution of architectural thought from 1962 to 1960, detailing the Smithsons' influential contributions to the discourse. It further illustrates how these theoretical frameworks found concrete expression in a significant building project undertaken between 1963 and 1970. The text argues for a nuanced understanding of urban spaces, emphasizing the interplay between theoretical constructs and practical architectural realization. Readers will gain profound insights into the modernist movement's impact on urban design and the enduring legacy of these visionary architects.