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Towards Universality: Le Corbusier, Mies and De Stijl
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Product Description
There is no shortage of books about Le Corbusier, or Mies van der Rohe, or De Stijl. This one is different, however, in a number of ways. First, it does not treat them as separate subjects, but in relation to each other. While their response to De Stijl throws some new light on Le Corbusier and Mies, it is above all De Stijl who can be defined in relation to them. Second, the purpose is to excavate the philosophical foundations of their work, rather than to merely describe and discuss the work itself. Third, Padovan looks for connections between the aims and ideals of the 1920s and such "post-modern" concerns as the creation of habitable "places" and the survival of the historical city.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #1453315 in Books
- Published on: 2002-03-22
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Binding: Paperback
- 256 pages
Editorial Reviews
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Padovan is crystal clear - this book is a little classic. The Architects Journal
Each of these books has shown Padovan to be a master of clarity and Towards Universality is no exception...Padovan is crystal clear -- this book is a little classic.
–Patrick Hodgkinson, Emeritus Professor, University of Bath, The Architect's Journal, March 7, 2002
About the Author
Richard Padovan lectures at the University of Bath and has worked as an architect in various European countries. He is the author of Proportion: Philosophy, Science and Architecture(1999).
