Modernity and the Classical Tradition
| Author | : Alan Colquhoun |
| Publisher | : MIT Press (MA) |
| Total Pages | : 268 |
| Release | : 1991 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0262531011 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780262531016 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (016 Downloads) |
Download or read book Modernity and the Classical Tradition written by Alan Colquhoun and published by MIT Press (MA). This book was released on 1991 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since the early 1960s, the rigor and conceptual clarity of Alan Colquhoun's criticism and theory have consistently stimulated debate and have served as an impetus for the pursuit of new directions in both theory and practice. This collection of essays displays Colquhoun's concern with developing a coherent discourse for the rampant pluralism that dominates contemporary architecture. Alan Colquhoun is a practicing architect and Professor of Architecture at Princeton University. His previous collection of essays received the 1985 Architectural Critics Award.
