Architecture of Regionalism in the Age of Globalization _ Peaks and Valleys in the Flat World

Tzonis, Alexander; Lefaivre, Liane

ISBN 10: 0415575788 / ISBN 13: 9780415575782

Published by Routledge, London, 2012

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Title: Architecture of Regionalism in the Age of ...

Publisher: Routledge, London

Publication Date: 2012

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very good

Signed: Signed by Author(s)

Edition: Hardcover Octavo no dust jacket.

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Synopsis:

Architecture of Regionalism in the Age of Globalization The definitive introductory book on the theory and history of regionalist architecture in the context of globalization, this text addresses issues of identity, community, and sustainability along with a selection of the most outstanding examples of design from all over the world. Alex Tzonis and Liane Lefaivre give a readable, vivid, scholarly account of this major conflict as it relates to the de... Full description

Review:

"The book is structured through a discussion of different instances of architectural or cultural regionalism, which follow one another in chronological order. This is intended to allow regionalism to emerge as an aspect of identity that may serve as counterbalance to global systems." ― Elisa Brusegan, Traditional Dwellings and Settlements Review

"The significance of Lefaivre’s and Tzonis’s new book lies in its ambition to prove the universal applicability of the alleged dichotomy. It is nothing less than a coherent theory and deserves recommendation as a worthwhile introduction to the universal history and theory of regionalist architecture. It will certainly draw attention to the global phenomenon of localism and the balance between distinctiveness and standardisation." ― Michael Asselmeyer, Architectural Research Quarterly