Modern Forms: An Expanded Subjective Atlas Of 20th-Century Architecture /English

Modern Forms: An Expanded Subjective Atlas of 20th Century Architecture - This revised edition of Grospierre's famous tour of modernist architecture has been extended beyond Europe and North America to reach a truly global reach, showcasing buildings in Southeast Asia, in Australia, Africa and South America. With new texts and revised from the Barbican, MoMA and independent curators, this book offers a fascinating insight into the history of modernist design, from the origins of the architectural photography and why shapes architectural forms are repeated in countries that are nevertheless dissimilar. \n \nThe form Is it still a function? How modernist architecture is modern? And what happened to the utopian ideals that founded the style? The study Nicolas Grospierre's masterful photographic work lists both famous and little-known buildings, inviting the viewer to reflect on the complex legacy of modernist architecture. From the archives of Grospierre, who continued to enrich themselves throughout his travels, these Large format photographs of nearly 250 buildings are classified only in function of their form, favoring form over function and location to provide a unique perspective on global structures. Uniforms in their perspective and presented without commentary, Grospierre's photographs allow viewers to discover details and colors that a A more narrative-oriented presentation would prohibit. The fruit of a quarter of a century, This ever-expanding collection is a reflection of a labor of love, A photographer's deep obsession and celebration of buildings at the both iconic and commonplace from around the world.