Architecture in Austria : a Survey of the 20th Century / [Concept: Otto Kapfinger, Dietmar Steiner, Adolph Stiller ; Editors: Sasha Pirker, Jaime Salazar ; Texts: Otto Kapfinger, Dietmar Steiner, Sasha Pirker ; Translations : Marion Kuzmany

Kapfinger, Otto

ISBN 10: 3764360313 / ISBN 13: 9783764360313

Published by Basel : Birkhauser, 1999

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An exceptional copy; fine in an equally fine dw. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Literally as new; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 333 pages; Physical desc. : 333 p : ill. Exhibition catalog. Based on the exhibition "Architecture in Austria. A survey of the 20th century" in Spain. Subjects: Architecture - Austria - 20th century - Exhibitions 2 Kg. Seller Inventory # 158302

Bibliographic Details

Title: Architecture in Austria : a Survey of the ...

Publisher: Basel : Birkhauser

Publication Date: 1999

Binding: Hardcover

Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included

Edition: First Edition.

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Synopsis:

Architecture in Austria. A survey of 20th century. Introduzione di Otto Kapfinger. Numerose illustrazioni a colori e in bianco e nero (schizzi, progetti e opere di Otto Wagner, Joseph Maria Olbrich, Peter Behrens, Max Fellerer, Konrad Frey, Hans Hollein, Thomas Herzog, Max Rieder, et al.). Biografie 8vo. pp. 236. . Molto buono (Very Good). . . . This text provides a chronological presentation of 20th century Austrian architecture in English. Austria's architecture in the 20th century is many sided, from Otto Wagner to Hans Hollein and Adolf Krischanitz. Using over 100 selected buildings the roots, traditions and conditions from which Austrian architecture has developed are made accessible. A concise overview of building activities in the 20th century is conveyed, using over 900 documents, largely unpublished photographs and sketches, drawings and model. Austria's contribution to contemporary architecture is also highlighted. 

Synopsis:

This text provides a chronological presentation of 20th century Austrian architecture in English. Autria's architecture in the 20th century is many sided, from Otto Wagner to Hans Hollein and Adolf Krischanitz. Using over 100 selected buildings the roots, traditions and conditions from which Austrian architecture has developed are made accessible. A concise overview of building activities in the 20th century is conveyed, using over 900 documents, largely unpublished photographs and sketches, drawings and model. Austria's contribution to contemporary architecture is also highlighted.