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A Political History of Post-WWII Architecture in Europe

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A Political History of Post-WWII Architecture in Europe

From De-Nazification to Globalization

By: Hans Rudolf Morgenthaler

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Has architecture lost the connection to public and private life? This book explores architecture from a political perspective, examining how it has mirrored political developments in Europe since the Second World War to reveal the meanings generated from this relationship.

At present, when most new buildings in our cities are huge glass boxes, it is hard to make out what they mean. Only a few…

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Author: Hans Rudolf Morgenthaler ISBN: 1-5275-8486-0 Category: Physical Sciences, Building and Construction, Technical Architecture

At present, when most new buildings in our cities are huge glass boxes, it is hard to make out what they mean. Only a few decades ago, it was easier to decipher our cities. Has architecture lost the connection to public and private life that made us feel at home among buildings?

This book explores the meanings that appear when architecture is observed from a political perspective. It examines how architecture has mirrored the political events and developments in Europe since the end of the Second World War, which have brought significant changes to this continent’s constitution. This analysis will show how architecture is ingrained in our lives and what meanings are generated from this relationship.

Hans Rudolf Morgenthaler studied Art History at the University of Zürich, Switzerland and at Stanford University, where he received his PhD in 1984. He is Professor Emeritus in the College of Architecture and Planning of the University of Colorado Denver, where he taught architectural history lecture courses and seminars in 20th-century architectural history and theory. His main research interests lie in 20th-century Central European architecture, with a special emphasis on theoretical questions. Within this field, he focuses particularly on interdisciplinary projects which investigate architecture as a part of culture. In 2015, he published a book in which empathy is used to generate new interpretations and understanding of Modern buildings.

Hardback

ISBN: 1-5275-8486-0
ISBN13: 978-1-5275-8486-0
Date of Publication: 2022-06-23

Paperback

ISBN: 1-0364-3050-2
ISBN13: 978-1-0364-3050-4
Date of Publication: 2024-12-13

Ebook

ISBN: 1-5275-8487-9
ISBN13: 978-1-5275-8487-7
Date of Publication: 2024-12-13

Category: Physical Sciences, Building and Construction, Technical Architecture

Pages: 232

Subject Codes:

BIC: AMA, AMG, AMX
THEMA: AMA, AMG, AMX

Pages: 232

"The author provides a remarkably extensive survey of building examples that addressed various functional programs in many countries, in order to illustrate how the image projected by architecture in the 20th century was defined by the articulation of the political ideas pursued by the governments."
- Celina B. Barrios de Senisterra PhD in Cultural Art History, Architect, Canada
"The extraordinarily vast list of building creations included in this study—accompanied by insightful analyses—offers an excellent reference for students and scholars who want to examine the meaning of architecture during a politically, economically, and philosophically complex century."
- Celina B. Barrios de Senisterra PhD in Cultural Art History, Architect, Canada.

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Hans Rudolf Morgenthaler

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