Building Critique: Architecture and ist Discontents - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 3959052375 ISBN 13: 9783959052375

Publisher: Spector Books, 2018

Synopsis

For much of the 20th century, critique played an important part in what was considered "modern" architecture; the canon of modern architecture considered itself dedicated to both formal progress and social critique. But as the 1960s spurred a rereading of modern architecture from a perspective informed by Marxism and the decade's new social movements, many concluded that a building practice could not be critical, owing to its interdependent relationship with power and business.

With recent economic crises hitting the building and property sectors, and research playing an increasingly large role in architectural practice, we are witnessing a renewed interest in critique in contemporary architecture, especially from postcolonial and feminist positions. The essays contained in this book, authored by a variety of international architects and thinkers, address this revived moment of critique, arguing that, far from being dead, architectural critique is now indispensable.

Edition details

• Publisher: Spector Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3959052375
• ISBN 13: 9783959052375
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 200
• Editor: Heindl Gabu, Klein Michael, Linortner Christina