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The Tale of Tomorrow

By Robert Klanten

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The Tale of Tomorrow

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The retro-futuristic epoch is one of the most visually spectacular in architecture's history. The utopian buildings of the 1960s and 1970s never go out of style. This book compiles radical ideas and visionary structures. Driven by idealistic visions, utopian architecture aimed to overcome social divisions and political strife, to put us in touch with nature, and to enable us to live humane, healthy lives. For half a century, it was both hope and inspiration. The Tale of Tomorrow surveys this diverse twentieth century phenomenon, featuring renowned works like The House of the Century or the TWA terminal, as well as lesser-known masterpieces, and profiling major thinkers such as Oscar Niemeyer, Le Corbusier, and Eero Saarinen. By digging through archives, corresponding with descendants of departed architects, and restoring photographs, the collection of utopian approaches herein maintains a visual power and infectious optimism. Looking at past dreams, The Tale of Tomorrow is a call to reclaim our future.
Product details
Edition:
1
Number of Pages:
399
Release Date:
2016-03-01
Publication Date:
2016-03-31
Publisher:
Gestalten
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
3899555708
ISBN13:
9783899555707
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
2827 g
Height:
250 cm
Width:
338 cm
Thickness:
40 cm
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