New architecture. An exhibition of the elements of modern architecture organized by the MARS (Modern Architectural Research) galleries, January 11-29
Language: English
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New Architecture. An Exhibition of the Elements of Modern Architecture Organised by the MARS (Modern Architectural Research) Group, foreword by George Bernard Shaw, plans, designs and photographic illustrations throughout. Original wrappers designed by Ashley Havinden, 1938. Pages 1-23 are devoted to the exhibition with pages 26-55 consisting of Advertisements from sponsors including Isokon, E.k Cole and Zwemmer books. A list of the photographs and models in the exhibition, 4 pages, is laid in Rare catalogue from this important show at the New Burlington Galleries by the MARS group, designed to communicate to the general public the exciting possibilities of new architecture and design. The MARS group was set up in 1931 by Wells Coates, Maxwell Fry, Morton Shand and others to promote British modernist architecture. The 1938 exhibition would be something of a high-point for the collective who would lose momentum (and members) in the years after the war, finally disbanding in 1957. New Architecture. An Exhibition of the Elements of Modern Architecture Organised by the MARS (Modern Architectural Research) Group, foreword by George Bernard Shaw, plans, designs and photographic illustrations throughout. Original wrappers designed by Ashley Havinden, 1938. Pages 1-23 are devoted to the exhibition with pages 26-55 consisting of Advertisements from sponsors including Isokon, E.k Cole and Zwemmer books. A list of the photographs and models in the exhibition, 4 pages, is laid in | Rare catalogue from this important show at the New Burlington Galleries by the MARS group, designed to communicate to the general public the exciting possibilities of new architecture and design. The MARS group was set up in 1931 by Wells Coates, Maxwell Fry, Morton Shand and others to promote British modernist architecture. The 1938 exhibition would be something of a high-point for the collective who would lose momentum (and members) in the years after the war, finally disbanding in 1957. | Slight losses to spine, crease and age toning to covers front and rear. Light pencil marks by names of certain members of mars group on page 23, pencil sketch of a victorian rocking chair on page 45 (accrington bricks). 2 taped repairs on rear page and rear cover. (please see images). POSTAGE: UK postage is free. Overseas postage is quoted for parcels up to 2kg (2-3kg for the heavier books). If your parcel weighs over 3kg I will contact you to agree extra postage. If the actual postage is much less than quoted I will refund the difference.…
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- New architecture. An exhibition of the elements of modern architecture organized by the MARS (Modern Architectural Research) galleries, January 11-29
- Author
- Group, New Burlington
- Publication year
- 1938
- Condition
- Good
- Signed
- Signed by Author(s)
- Book Type
- Book
- Binding
- Soft cover
- Language
- English
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