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The Other Tradition of Modern Architecture The Uncompleted Project Colin Wilson

Description: For sale is the book The Other Tradition of Modern Architecture: The Uncompleted Project by Colin St. John Wilson published by Academy Editions in 1995. "The Other Tradition of Modern Architecture: The Uncompleted Project is a re-edition of an essential work by Colin St John Wilson, architect of the British Library and one of the most eminent voices in architectural theory and practice of the last 50 years. Re-edited and re-designed to Wilson's specifications, and with a new introduction by architect and writer Ellis Woodman, this indispensable title is here made available to a new readership. In The Other Tradition St John Wilson sets out to examine the underlying themes of modern architecture, assessing their impact, influence, and continuing development. Rather than positioning Modernism as a completed historical moment that occurred in the past (and that was formulated in terms of abstract theory and in no way responding to the historic role of architecture as a practical art and the unpredictable necessities of life), Wilson argues for a continuing tradition, an "uncompleted project", sustained against CIAM's rigid orthodoxy by a "resistance movement" exemplified by architects such as Alvar Aalto, Hans Scharoun, Hugo Häring and Frank Lloyd Wright. Figures like Aalto and Scharoun couldn't compete with Le Corbusier's powers on the soapbox and showed little inclination to do so. In a sense, The Other Tradition, is the manifesto that these laconic masters never wrote.Drawing upon philosophy, history, art and architectural theory, the story of Modernist architecture is here explored both theoretically and through comparative case studies. Professor Wilson's original, insightful and passionate text is accompanied by photographs, plan drawings, sketches and models that further elucidate his argument. As important now as it was when first published The Other Tradition of Modern Architecture: The Uncompleted Project is a handsome re-edition of a seminal work."CUSTOMERS OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES: Customers outside the United States may purchase this item with eBay's International Shipping Program. After the purchase is completed, I will ship the item to eBay's staging location free of charge to the customer. At that point eBay assumes responsibility for the further shipping of the item and will apply its own shipping charge and customs duties, if any. I do not know what these charges will be.

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Return shipping will be paid by: Seller

All returns accepted: Returns Accepted

Item must be returned within: 30 Days

Refund will be given as: Money Back

Educational Level: Adult & Further Education

Personalized: No

Level: Advanced

Features: Illustrated

Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom

Number of Pages: 1 Pages

Language: English

Publication Name: Other Tradition of Modern Architecture : the Uncompleted Project

Publisher: Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, John

Subject: General, History / General

Publication Year: 1995

Item Height: 0.1 in

Item Weight: 23.3 Oz

Type: Textbook

Subject Area: Architecture

Item Length: 4.3 in

Author: Colin ST JOHN Wilson

Item Width: 3.4 in

Format: Hardcover

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