International Style: Modernist Architecture from 1925 to 1965Traces various currents in twentieth century architecture that shared an international outlook and pursues inquiry from both European and North American perspectives--Cover. |
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... monumental structure was not only the largest space he had ever designed but would have been the largest exhibition hall in the world at the time . The dissolution of CIAM The Second World War interrupted the. LATER MODERNISTS ( 1945 ...
... monumental structure was not only the largest space he had ever designed but would have been the largest exhibition hall in the world at the time . The dissolution of CIAM The Second World War interrupted the. LATER MODERNISTS ( 1945 ...
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... monumental buildings , Brasilia is a monumental capital that symbolizes modernity . In both the population is distanced from the seat of government , which remains isolated and aloof . And both have given shape to architectural visions ...
... monumental buildings , Brasilia is a monumental capital that symbolizes modernity . In both the population is distanced from the seat of government , which remains isolated and aloof . And both have given shape to architectural visions ...
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... monumental axis of the capital . In plan , a low rectan- gular building acts as a podium above which the two chambers are expressed separately as a shallow cupola and bowl . At the focus are the long ramp rising to the roof plaza and ...
... monumental axis of the capital . In plan , a low rectan- gular building acts as a podium above which the two chambers are expressed separately as a shallow cupola and bowl . At the focus are the long ramp rising to the roof plaza and ...
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International Style: Modernist Architecture from 1925 to 1965 Hasan-Uddin Khan No preview available - 2009 |
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