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Author: Colin Davies

Publisher: Laurence King

A New History of Modern Architecture

A New History of Modern Architecture Book

19 Jul 2017

A New History of Modern Architecture – Book by Colin Davies

A New History of Modern Architecture by Colin Davies and published by Laurence King in August 2017 is a comprehensive guide to architectural movements and influences from the beginning of the twentieth century to today, accompanied by stunning photography.

A New History of Modern Architecture Book

A New History of Modern Architecture Book

Questioning received notions about modern architecture, Colin Davies’s approach is entirely new and exciting, examining Art Nouveau and Dutch Modernism, alongside Louis Kahn and Brutalism to High Tech and Environmental Architecture.

A New History of Modern Architecture Book

Modern Architecture Book by Colin Davies

Organised largely as a chronology, chapters overlap to allow for the examination of key themes including typologies, movements and biographical studies, as well as the impact of evolving technology and country-specific influences.

Architectural Book by Colin Davies

A New History of Modern Architecture Book

A New History of Modern Architecture – Book Information

450 illustrations
292 x 220 mm
Hardback
ISBN: 9781786270566
£50.00

Available from 21 August 2017 at Laurence King

A New History of Modern Architecture Book

Colin Davies was Professor of Architectural Theory at London Metropolitan University and is the author of several books, including Key Houses of the Twentieth Century and Thinking About Architecture (both Laurence King). He has also written monographs on the work of Michael Hopkins, Nicholas Grimshaw and Norman Foster, and contributes to architectural journals worldwide.

A New History of Modern Architecture Book

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