Rethinking Modernity

Between the local and the international

Antigoni Katsakou

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RIBA Publishing
21 May 2020

Theory of architecture; Architectural structure & design; History of architecture

This book proposes alternative interpretations of broadly-debated concepts within architectural modernity. Bringing into view the work of lesser-known architects from across the globe, alongside previously unexplored aspects of mainstream masters of the Modern, Rethinking Modernity puts forward a compelling case for the range and diversity of architectural projects encompassed by this term. Exploring themes such as the use of colour, materials, ornament, local traditions and identities, Rethinking Modernity challenges readers to build a better understanding of a crucial moment in architectural history, and of design trends shaping the present-day production of the built environment.

Complementing the RIBA Publishing titles Redefining Brutalism and Revisiting Postmodernism, this book sits within a series of books aiming to explore new interpretations of well-loved architectural movements, richly illustrated with rarely-seen archive photography and lesser-known projects.

Offers a comprehensive review of modernity, discussing its various strands through less typical case studies, rich and original visual material (photographs, redrawn plans, and spatial diagrams), as well as descriptions Illustrates the range of possibilities the umbrella term of Modernity encompasses, questioning stereotypical definitions and proposing alternative descriptions Offers a window onto lesser-known architectural figures of the modern alongside mainstream masters of the Modern Explores both historical modernity globally and its connection with present-day trends

By: Antigoni Katsakou
Imprint: RIBA Publishing
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 210mm, Width: 210mm,
ISBN: 9781859468791
ISBN 10: 1859468799
Pages: 208
Publication Date: 21 May 2020
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Introduction: Modernity: a small word for such a big world Chapter 1: Tradition and Identity Chapter 2: Modernity and context Chapter 3: Materials and Colours Chapter 4: The forbidden wor(l)d: ornament and decoration in the alternative modern Chapter 5: Geometry and spatial experience Chapter 6: The modern diaspora – Latin America Chapter 7: Modern diaspora and the British interwar Conclusion

Antigoni Katsakou is a London-based architect and author, holding a PhD in History and Theory of Architecture (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne). She has taught in the UK, Switzerland and Greece, presented her work worldwide and has published in several languages, including the book The Competition Grid (2018) on architectural competitions.