Description: Marcel Breuer by John Poros This book tracks development of Marcel Breuers aesthetic clash between uniformity & singularity through examination of his seminal buildings. Each chapter examines a specific building and puts into context Breuers work and contemporary movements of post-war era like Surrealism, Brutalism and structural expressionism. FORMAT Paperback CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description This book tracks the development of Marcel Breuers aesthetic clash between uniformity and singularity through the detailed examination of his seminal buildings. Each chapter examines a specific building and puts into context Breuers other work and the contemporary movements/architects of the post-war era such as Surrealism, Brutalism and structural expressionism. The buildings examined include the UNESCO Headquarters in Paris, France, of 1958; the IBM Research Center in Le Gaude, France, of 1962; the Annunciation Priory in Bismark, North Dakota, of 1963; and the Atlanta Central Library of 1980. Marcel Breuers approach to design was inspired by the Spanish phrase, sol y sombra (sun and shadow). Sun and shadow meant for Breuer that a juxtaposition of contrasts was necessary; light glass walls and heavy concrete, masses lifted over voids, and serial precast construction resting on sculptural columns became hallmarks of Breuers buildings. By creating an architecture of juxtaposition, Breuers work can be interpreted as a surrealist recontre, as fueling a new architectural condition. A critical evaluation of Marcel Breuers work, this book is written for graduate students, researchers, and academics interested in his work and how it shaped the architecture of the post-war era. Author Biography John Poros is a professor at Mississippi State Universitys School of Architecture and was the previous director of both the Educational Design Institute and the Fred Carl Jr. Small Town Center at Mississippi State. Table of Contents Preface. Acknowledgements. Chapter 1: Breuer and the Unity of Opposites. Chapter 2: The Shift of Le Corbusier. Chapter 3: The Starkey House: The Parts Over the Whole. Chapter 4: The UNESCO Headquarters: The Beginning. Chapter 5: IBM Le Gaude, A Precast Paestum. Chapter 6: The Convent of the Annunciation Priory: Geometry, Tension, and Anxiety. Chapter 7: The Atlanta Central Library: The End of a Long Search. Index. Details ISBN1032058161 Author John Poros Pages 184 Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd Series Routledge Research in Architecture Year 2024 ISBN-13 9781032058160 Format Paperback Publication Date 2024-05-27 Imprint Routledge Subtitle Shaping Architecture in the Post-War Era Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Alternative 9781032058153 DEWEY 720.92 Illustrations 76 Halftones, black and white; 76 Illustrations, black and white Audience Tertiary & Higher Education UK Release Date 2024-05-27 ISBN-10 1032058161 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:161184569;
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