Crisis of the Object: The Architecture of Theatricality

Crisis of the Object: The Architecture of Theatricality
ISBN-10
1134172095
ISBN-13
9781134172092
Category
Architecture
Pages
286
Language
English
Published
2006-09-21
Publisher
Routledge
Author
Gevork Hartoonian

Description

Looking back over the twentieth century, Hartoonian discusses the work of three major architects: Peter Eisenman, Frank Gehry and Bernard Tschumi, in reference to their theoretical positions and historicizes present architecture in the context of the ongoing secularization of the myths surrounding the traditions of nineteenth century architecture in general, and, in particular, Gottfried Semper's discourse on the tectonic. Providing a valuable contribution to the current debates surrounding architectural history and theory, this passionately written book makes valuable reading for any architect.

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