Talk about Contemporary Architecture : Who, What, Where, When, How, Why

De Bure, Gilles

ISBN 10: 2080301314 / ISBN 13: 9782080301314

Edité par Flammarion et Cie, 2010

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• Titre: Talk about Contemporary Architecture : Who, What, Where, When, How, Why
• Éditeur: Flammarion et Cie
• Date de parution: 2010
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN à 10 chiffres: 2080301314
• ISBN à 13 chiffres: 9782080301314
• Reliure: Couverture souple
• État de l'article: Very Good

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Synopsis

Contemporary architecture is all around us, in our homes, schools, museums, and offices. But omnipresent as it may be, architecture is not always easy to understand. More than mere construction, it is a creative endeavor, an art in constant evolution, closelytied to the Iotesttechnological advances and the most profound sociological questions. Designed as an accessible introduction, this insightful guide explores architecture's many forms, from cultural centers to skyscrapers to bridges. The answers to essentiel questions like " When did itstart ? " and " What is its purpose ? " loy the foundation for a more in-depth look atthe evolution of architectural styles from modern and postmodern to high-tech, minimalist, and neo-baroque, to the current emphasis on ecological construction. Full-page images of specific projects such as Shigeru Bonis ingenious emergency shelters and Christian de Portzamparc's elegant Dior Building in New York capture the diversity of architectural creation and its potentiel for innovation.

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Talk About Contemporary Architecture provides the general public with the keys to understanding architecture from the 1970s up to the present day, exploring where it came from and where its future lies. The work is broken down into chapters that decipher a diverse range of essential concepts and approach the subject in a new way, asking: What is contemporary architecture? Is an architect an artist or a brand? Who are the women making their mark in this traditionally male world? How has architecture made an impact on cinema? How is it changing the way we live? The answers to all of these questions are explained in clear and engaging text, guiding the reader to appreciate this art form that pervades all public spaces and is of universal interest. Designed as an accessible introduction, this work highlights the essential buildings that changed the face of architecture, as well as the thirty movers and shakers of the architecture world who have initiated and propelled movements ranging from minimalism to post- modernism to ecological construction. The book is completed by a detailed chronology and a glossary of the essential vocabulary needed to talk about architecture.