Archives in New Traditional Architecture (Anta) - by Richard Economakis & Julia Treese (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

The fifth issue continues ANTA's mission by presenting alternative arguments against prevailing attitudes that prioritize idiosyncratic design over tradition. The publication serves as a wake-up call to the architectural profession and a reminder to those involved in building planning, development, and legislation that a civic vision for the built environment exists.

The showcased projects range from masterplans for new towns and neighborhoods to urban interventions, academic campus buildings, reconstructions of urban edifices, and new buildings housing cultural institutions. Essays cover topics such as architectural precedent, the impact of sympathetic reconstruction on urban spaces, and reflections on the manifesto for urban development in Berlin-Brandenburg. The issue also includes historical perspectives, conversations with industry professionals, critiques, and insights from voices of the past. ANTA remains a crucial instrument in promoting understanding of classical and traditional architecture while showcasing exemplary new work.