Massive, expressive, sculptural

Brutalism now and then

Chris van Uffelen

304 pages, parution le 30/11/2017

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Brutalism is back. Vilified for decades as the stepchild of modernism, brutalist architecture is now enjoying a comeback as the latest discovery among digital trendsetters: uncompromising and incredibly daring, the colossal structures of the 1960s and 1970s both stand as testament to the postwar years and inspire contemporary architectural language.

Massive, Expressive, Sculptural - Brutalism Now and Then offers a sophisticated comparison of historical and contemporary brutalist buildings. Similarities as well as differences are explored and analyzed over 300 pages using a series of impressive architectural projects. Large-scale sculptural forms, coarsely finished materials and floor plans that defy convention merge with contemporary design to generate enthralling new creations. Bunker-like bungalows reveal classy interiors, vast religious buildings disclose innovative perspectives and gigantic concrete structures surprise with delicate, artistic elements.

Showcasing examples of brutalism from the past and the present by some of the greatest and most interesting architects, this publication enables a profound understanding of this very undervalued style of architecture.

L'auteur - Chris van Uffelen

Historien de l'art, Chris van Uffelen est un auteur indépendant. Il s'intéresse en particulier à l'architecture médiévale, au modernisme classique et à l'art des bâtisseurs de notre époque. Il a rédigé de nombreux articles de revues et plusieurs livres sur ce dernier thème. Par ailleurs, il a contribué à maintes reprises à des encyclopédies d'histoire de l'art et d'architecture.

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Then:

Habitat 67 in Montréal, Canada (Moshe Safdie, 1967)
Geisel Library of the University of California, San Diego, CA, USA (William Pereira, 1970)
Wotruba Church in Vienna, Austria (Fritz Wotruba, 1976) ...

Now:

Sunset Chapel in Acapulco, Mexico (Bunker Arquitectura, 2011)
Stamp House in Cape Tribulation, Australia (Charles Wright Architects, 2013)
Two Moon in Ilsan, South Korea (Moon Hoon, 2015) ...

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	PAPIER
Éditeur(s)	Braun
Auteur(s)	Chris van Uffelen
Parution	30/11/2017
Nb. de pages	304
Format	19 x 28
Couverture	Cartonné
Poids	1536g
Intérieur	Quadri
EAN13	9783037682241
ISBN13	978-3-03768-224-1