Modernist Architecture 20 Lectures

Author: Wu Huanjia
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Publish Date: 2006-03-01
Features: This book collects 20 professional essays on modernist architecture written by experts in the field. From the theories and practical works of modern architecture pioneers such as Walter Gropius, Le Corbusier, and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, readers can understand how they broke free from the constraints of past architectural styles to create new architectural styles and develop new architectural aesthetics. Today, a century after the development of modern architecture in the 20th century, we revisit this history from a contemporary perspective. Through the explanation of these 20 classic buildings, it serves as a reference for understanding the characteristics of contemporary architecture and judging the future direction of architectural development.