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Modern Architectures in History

David Cohn

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English
Reaktion Books
01 March 2025
Spain's remarkable 20th-century architecture evolved against a turbulent background of revolution, civil war, dictatorship and transition to democracy. Architecture played a key role in Spain's struggle out of poverty and isolation, and its search for identity in the modern world.

This new account examines Spanish architecture from the roots of Modernism in the 18th and 19th centuries to the present, analysing significant figures and their works in relation to their political, social and cultural contexts, as well as their contributions to architecture as a whole. From the austere, local Modernism to the influence of international trends, 'Organicist' Modernism and the flourishing public architecture of the late twentieth century and beyond, Spain provides a penetrating account of the country's rich and varied built environment.
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Imprint:   Reaktion Books
Country of Publication:   United Kingdom
Dimensions:   Height: 220mm,  Width: 171mm, 
ISBN:   9781789145816
ISBN 10:   1789145813
Series:   Modern Architectures in History
Pages:   344
Publication Date:  
Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

David Cohn is an American architecture critic based in Madrid. His books include Young Spanish Architects (2000) and monographs on the Spanish architects Manuel Gallego and Francisco Mangado.

Reviews for Spain: Modern Architectures in History

Cohn's engaging text examines the profound impact of national politics, regional cultures and ethical schools of thought on Spanish architecture. It also provides concise and evocative structural, spatial and experiential descriptions of key buildings exemplifying the consistently high-quality spaces and places that have been constructed in Spain over the last one hundred years. * Robert McCarter, Professor of Architecture, Washington University, St. Louis * A phenomenal achievement. Informative, balanced, and critical, David Cohn’s narrative places the architects and works of Spanish modernity in their political and social contexts, skillfully combining the big picture with revealing detail. * Luis Fernández-Galiano, Editor, Arquitectura Viva magazine *


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