Style and Era

Author: [Russian] Ginzburg, translated by Chen Zhihua
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Publish Date: 2004-01-01
Features: "Style and Era" is one of the earliest and most important works on early structuralism in Soviet architecture. It starts from the position of architecture in the new socialist society, clarifies the necessity and methods of rationalizing architecture in social and technical aspects, and points out that modern architecture organizes new life and gives form to new life forms. The entire book presents sharp and innovative arguments, rivaling Le Corbusier's "Towards a New Architecture." "Style and Era" concisely summarizes the numerous manifestos emerging from the avant-garde culture of Soviet Russia in the years immediately following the revolution, forming a more comprehensive and thorough systematic theory than any other work at the time. It starts from the position of architecture in the new socialist society, elucidating the necessity and methods of rationalizing architecture in social and technical aspects. Modern architecture must organize new life and give it form. This book is very eloquent, demonstrating the author's erudition and confidence.