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OverviewHardcover in slipcase: The essays consider the contemporary architectural scene from a variety of perspectives in theory and practice. They include seminal pieces that framed important debates in the field, such as the introduction to the exhibition catalogue Monolithic Architecture, as well as observations on buildings and practices from around the world, from Santiago, to Beirut and Beijing. Together, the polemical provocations and interpretive insights construct a critical panorama of a global architectural landscape in rapid transformation since the 1990s. The book is divided into there parts. Polemics addresses broad issues and trends with essays that claim a position in current debates. Agents examines the oeuvres of particular architects, with pieces that situate their work in relation to such debates. Artifacts takes on single buildings, instances where ideas are sedimented into form to situate current architectural discussions in concrete objects. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Oscar Riera Ojeda , George Baird , Oscar Riera OjedaPublisher: Oscar Riera Ojeda Publishers Limited Imprint: Oscar Riera Ojeda Publishers Limited Edition: Unabridged edition Dimensions: Width: 22.50cm , Height: 4.30cm , Length: 29.00cm Weight: 1.600kg ISBN: 9789881224958ISBN 10: 9881224950 Pages: 400 Publication Date: 01 July 2017 Audience: College/higher education , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Temporarily unavailable The supplier advises that this item is temporarily unavailable. It will be ordered for you and placed on backorder. Once it does come back in stock, we will ship it out to you. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |