Forms of practice : German-Swiss architecture 1980-2000 / Irina Davidovici.

Main entry:

Davidovici, Irina.

Title & Author:

Forms of practice : German-Swiss architecture 1980-2000 / Irina Davidovici.

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Description:

284 pages : illustrations (some color), plans ; 24 cm

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 263-276) and index.
Machine generated contents note: Backgrounds I -- The Background of Culture -- The Background of Theory -- Forms of Practice -- Herzog & de Meuron -- Stone House, Tavole, Italy, Project 1982, Realisation 1985-88 -- Peter Zumthor -- Protective Housing for Roman Archaeological Excavations Chur, Graubunden, 1985-86 -- Gigon / Guyer -- Kirchner Museum, Davos, Graubunden, 1989-92 -- Diener & Diener -- Housing and Office Buildings, Warteck Brewery, Basel Project 1991-93, Realisation 1994-96 -- Valerio Olgiati -- School Extension, Paspels, Graubunden, 1996-98 -- Von Ballmoos Krucker -- Stockenacker Housing, Affoltern, Zurich Project 1997, Realisation 2000-02 -- Backgrounds II -- The Background of Practice -- Thematic Interpretations -- Towards a Swiss Model -- Notions of Resistance -- Degree Zero -- The Paradox of Realism -- A Landscape of Signs.

Summary:

During the 1980s and 1990s, German-Swiss architecture gained worldwide acclaim on account of its constructional and aesthetic coherence. The production purported on ethical orientation, seeking a sense of stability in reaction to postmodern relativism. Irina DAvisovici discusses the cultural and theoretical conditions of this architecture as facets of one artistic and cultural phenomenon. She attempts to reveal the implicit conflicts between shared values and individual expression, artistic integrity and economic interest.

ISBN:

9783856763077 (pbk.)
3856763074 (pbk.)

Subject:

Architecture Switzerland History 20th century.
Architecture, Modern 20th century.
Architecture, Modern.
Architecture Suisse Histoire 20e siècle.
Architecture 20e siècle.
Architecture.
Architektur
Architekturtheorie
Switzerland.
Deutsche Schweiz

Form/genre:

History.

Holdings:

Location: Library main 282895
Call No.: BIB 220762
Status: Available

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