In this engaging and thought-provoking book, Colin Davies subjects the canonical architecture of the twentieth century to a thorough reassessment. Rather than repeating the standard wisdom, Davies questions the values and judgements that are so often the mainstay of architectural surveys, and in doing so asks: what is the importance of the style we know as Modernism? Combining a fascinating, well-researched, and, above all, readable text with photographs and drawings, this history is a must for students and lovers of modern architecture alike.,
JeanProuv 的经济优雅 法国出生的让 普鲁维(JeanProuv ,1901-1984)是二十世纪的领先建筑设计师,是一位自称 建筑师 ,负责监督巴黎蓬皮杜艺术中心的设计的陪审团成员。作为设计师,他抓住了创新、扩张和成长的中世纪精神,开发出将简单、引人注目的美学与实用、具有成本效益的材料和装配相结合的技术。 从庞大的临时展览馆到手持式开信刀,模块化建筑系统到室内照明,普鲁维的设计都以简单和低调的优雅高效地装配了他们的功能。普鲁维被世界各地的设计师、建筑师和工程师们所感染,留下了丰富而充满灵感的遗产,与这本小册子完美地契合,巧妙地总结了他的生活和作品。 French architect and designer Jean Prouve (1901-1984) was one of the most important constructors of the 20th century. Prouve's design innovations included cleverly-shaped metal parts for building prefabricated structures; he designed buil