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- catalog abstract "Since the Modern Movement began to be challenged in the late 1960s, architecture has followed a number of widely divergent paths. In this thoughtful and eloquent book, Diane Ghirardo examines the architectural world of the last quarter-century and its theories in the crucial context of social and political issues. Within a survey of a broad range of buildings, she focuses on specific 'megaprojects' as paradigms for discussion. In the realm of public space, she argues, The key questions are raised by the Disney empire and its amusement parks; in domestic space, by the IBA in Berlin, with projects ranging from new structures to rehabilitation and residents' self-build. When it comes to reconfiguring the urban sphere, the megaproject is London's Docklands, the most ambitious and politically sensitive development in postwar Britain. Her text ranges world-wide, and she considers the work of lesser-known designers and women architects as. Well as famous international stars.".
- catalog contributor b10018720.
- catalog created "1996.".
- catalog date "1996".
- catalog date "1996.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "1996.".
- catalog description "Ch. 1. Public Space. Disney takes command. The public spaces of malls and museums. Public space: an epilogue -- Ch. 2. Domestic Space. IBA (Internationale Bauausstellung), Berlin. Houses for the traditional family. Multi-family housing -- Ch. 3. Reconfiguring the Urban Sphere. Industrial wastelands. Urban interventions in Spain and France. The world of work -- Notes on Architects.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. 233-236) and index.".
- catalog description "Since the Modern Movement began to be challenged in the late 1960s, architecture has followed a number of widely divergent paths. In this thoughtful and eloquent book, Diane Ghirardo examines the architectural world of the last quarter-century and its theories in the crucial context of social and political issues. Within a survey of a broad range of buildings, she focuses on specific 'megaprojects' as paradigms for discussion. In the realm of public space, she argues,".
- catalog description "The key questions are raised by the Disney empire and its amusement parks; in domestic space, by the IBA in Berlin, with projects ranging from new structures to rehabilitation and residents' self-build. When it comes to reconfiguring the urban sphere, the megaproject is London's Docklands, the most ambitious and politically sensitive development in postwar Britain. Her text ranges world-wide, and she considers the work of lesser-known designers and women architects as.".
- catalog description "Well as famous international stars.".
- catalog extent "240 p. :".
- catalog identifier "050020294X (pbk.)".
- catalog isPartOf "World of art".
- catalog issued "1996".
- catalog issued "1996.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "New York, N.Y. : Thames and Hudson,".
- catalog subject "724/.6 21".
- catalog subject "Architecture, Modern 20th century.".
- catalog subject "Architecture, Postmodern.".
- catalog subject "NA682.P67 G49 1996".
- catalog tableOfContents "Ch. 1. Public Space. Disney takes command. The public spaces of malls and museums. Public space: an epilogue -- Ch. 2. Domestic Space. IBA (Internationale Bauausstellung), Berlin. Houses for the traditional family. Multi-family housing -- Ch. 3. Reconfiguring the Urban Sphere. Industrial wastelands. Urban interventions in Spain and France. The world of work -- Notes on Architects.".
- catalog title "Architecture after modernism / Diane Ghirardo.".
- catalog type "text".