Isbn: 9780750648158 - the anti-rationalists and the rationalists (2 Ergebnisse)

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. 456 pages. Some of the most famous architectural theorists are pitted against one anothe r in this volume. The subject for debate is modernism, the most pressing issue o f the 20th century. The book is a combination of the two Architectural Press tit les. In the first, Pevsner and Richards argue that the austere rationality of th e modern movement is after all losing out. In contrast, Dennis Sharp examines th e evidence to support the counter-argument. …

Hardcover. Zustand: New. 4to (30.5 cm), VIII, 232 pp. Publisher's cloth and dust jacket. This volume presents a debate among some of the most famous architectural theorists, with modernism as the central theme--the most pressing issue of the 20th century. The book is a compilation of two Architectural Press titles. In the first, Pevsner and Richards argue that the austere rationality of the modern movement is ultimately losing ground. In contrast, Dennis Sharp examines the evidence to support the counter-argument.…