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Menin, Sarah; Samuel, Flora - Nature and Space - 9780415281256 - V9780415281256
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Nature and Space

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Description for Nature and Space Paperback. This book is a unique comparative study of two of the greatest figures in modern architecture - Le Corbusier and Alvar Aalto. It assesses the historical, personal and intellectual influences of their attitudes to nature and their work. Num Pages: 196 pages, 56 black & white illustrations, 16 colour illustrations, 20 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: ACX; AMB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 248 x 189 x 16. Weight in Grams: 422.

This book is a unique comparative study of two of the very greatest figures in modern architecture - Le Corbusier and Alvar Aalto. In assessing the historical, personal and intellectual influences of their attitudes to nature and the creative direction of their work, this book offers a unique understanding of the diversity at the heart of modernism. Through an analysis of the architects' own writing about their ideas and philosophies, a more thorough comprehension is gained of their thoughts on urban living and by looking at their most widely known work, the authors analyse the architects' intentions to build nature ... Read more

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Product Details

Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
196
Condition
New
Number of Pages
212
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780415281256
SKU
V9780415281256
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 4 to 8 working days
Ref
99-1

Reviews for Nature and Space
"The authors' arguments should not be ignored - as they point out, while we are ready to accept the idea of Aalto and Le Corbusier's anti-rationalism, we still demand a raison d'être for their work." - The Architects' Journal 'Understanding architecture is never easy or neat, but this thoughful book makes the process richer.' - Building Design 'Understanding architecture ... Read more

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