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Crisis of the Object: The Architecture of Theatricality

By Gevork Hartoonian

Book information

Publisher
Routledge
Year
2006
ISBN
0415385466, 9780415385466
Open Library ID
OL7493960M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
4 MB (3880279 bytes)
Edition
1
Pages
216\216
Scanned
yes
Time added
2011-04-18 11:31:18

Description

Looking back over the twentieth century, Hartoonian discusses the work of three major architects: Peter Eisenman, Frank Gehry and Bernard Tschumi, in reference to their theoretical positions and historicizes present architecture in the context of the ongoing secularization of the myths surrounding the traditions of nineteenth century architecture in general, and, in particular, Gottfried Semper's discourse on the tectonic. Providing a valuable contribution to the current debates surrounding architectural history and theory, this passionately written book makes valuable reading for any architect.

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