Tropical Modernism: Architecture and Independence
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Book Overview Pioneering and sometimes problematic Tropical Modernism is an essential subject for fans of Le Corbusier and BauhausEmerging in the death...
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.
Book Details Format: Paperback | Pages: 224 | Language: English | Publisher: VICTORIA & ALBERT MUSEUM | ISBN: 1838510559
FormatPaperback
Pages224
LanguageEnglish
ISBN1838510559
EAN9781838510558
PublisherVICTORIA & ALBERT MUSEUM
Publication Date1970-01-01
AccessoriesNo Accessory
ConditionNew
Product TypeQUALITY PAPERBACK BOOKS
Weight1.85 Pounds
Length8.6 Inches
Width10.6 Inches
Height0.7 Inches
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