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- Pioneering and sometimes problematic Tropical Modernism is an essential subject for fans of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus Emerging in the death throes of colonial rule, the story of Tropical Modernism is one of politics and power, decolonization and defiance.
- About the Author: Christopher Turner is Keeper of Art, Architecture, Photography and Design at the Victoria and Albert Museum, London
- 224 Pages
- Architecture, History
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Pioneering and sometimes problematic Tropical Modernism is an essential subject for fans of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus Emerging in the death throes of colonial rule, the story of Tropical Modernism is one of politics and power, decolonization and defiance. Its leading proponents, British architects Jane Drew and Maxwell Fry, adapted a utopian Bauhaus-derived Modernist aesthetic to hot and humid conditions. After Independence, Tropical Modernism was championed by leaders including Jawaharlal Nehru and Kwame Nkrumah as a symbol of freedom, progressiveness and internationalism in monumental projects such as Chandigarh in Punjab planned by Le Corbusier and Black Star Square in Accra designed by Victor Adegbite. Scrutinizing the colonial narratives surrounding Tropical Modernism, and foregrounding the experience of African and Indian practitioners, this book reassesses an architectural style which has increasing relevance in today's changing climate.About the Author
Christopher Turner is Keeper of Art, Architecture, Photography and Design at the Victoria and Albert Museum, LondonDimensions (Overall): 8.6 Inches (H) x 10.6 Inches (W) x .7 Inches (D)
Weight: 1.85 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Sub-Genre: History
Genre: Architecture
Number of Pages: 224
Publisher: Victoria & Albert Museum
Theme: Contemporary (1945-)
Format: Paperback
Author: Christopher Turner
Language: English
Street Date: October 22, 2024
TCIN: 92935064
UPC: 9781838510558
Item Number (DPCI): 247-44-4900
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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