Marcel Breuer shaping architecture in the post-war era / John Poros.
| Author/creator | Poros, John |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Abingdon, Oxon : Routledge, 2022. |
| Description | 1 online resource |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Taylor & Francis eBooks |
| Subjects |
| Series | Routledge research in architecture |
| Contents | Breuer and the Unity of Opposites -- The Shift of Le Corbusier -- The Parts over the Whole -- The UNESCO Headquarters: The Beginning -- IBM Le Gaude, A Pre-cast Paestum -- The Convent of the Annunciation Priory; Geometry, Tension, and Anxiety -- The Atlanta Central Library; The End of a Long Search. |
| Abstract | "This book tracks the development of Marcel Breuer's aesthetic clash between uniformity and singularity through the detailed examination of his seminal buildings. Each chapter examines a specific building and puts into context Breuer's 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, 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 Breuer's 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, serial pre-cast construction resting on sculptural columns became hallmarks of Breuer's buildings. By creating an architecture of juxtaposition, Breuer's work can be interpreted as a surrealist 'recontre', as fueling a new architectural condition. A critical evaluation of Marcel Breuer's 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"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Source of description | Description based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher. |
| Issued in other form | Print version: Poros, John. Marcel Breuer Abingdon, Oxon : Routledge, 2022 9781032058153 |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2021061914 |
| ISBN | 9781000603781 (epub) |
| ISBN | 9781003199335 (ebook) |
| ISBN | (hardback) |
| ISBN | (paperback) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |