Vienna and the New Wohnkultur, 1918-1938
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Book Overview While the domestic sphere might seem tangential to the dire political situation and humanitarian crises of interwar Europe, it was nevert...
While the domestic sphere might seem tangential to the dire political situation and humanitarian crises of interwar Europe, it was nevertheless at the forefront of debates about cultural identity and economic policy in the Viennese press, culture, and arts.
Vienna and the New Wohnkultur, 1918-1938 explores why and how the Viennese design landscape was set apart--aesthetically and theoretically--from other European explorations of modern design. Jackson-Beckett examines interior design exhibitions, press, and debates about modern living in interwar Vienna, an overlooked area of modern European architecture and design history, arguing for a reconsideration of the contours of European modernism. The text analyses varied interpretations of modern domestic culture (Wohnkultur) in Vienna, and explores why these interpretations were distinct from other strands of European modernism.
Vienna and the New Wohnkultur introduces new research and translation of primary sources on flexible, adaptable, and affordable design by architects, designers, and retailers. Vienna's design discourse also prefigured important postmodern and contemporary discussions on historicism, eclecticism, empathy, and user experience. Through extensive new research in archival and period sources, Jackson-Beckett illustrates how design ideas, taste, and portrayals of domestic culture of fin-de-si
Book Details Format: Hardcover | Pages: 262 | Language: English | Publisher: OXFORD UNIV PR USA | ISBN: 0198879490
FormatHardcover
Pages262
LanguageEnglish
ISBN0198879490
EAN9780198879497
PublisherOXFORD UNIV PR USA
Publication Date1970-01-01
Edition1
AccessoriesNo Accessory
ConditionNew
Product TypeHARD COVER BOOKS
Weight1.3 Pounds
Length8.8 Inches
Width5.9 Inches
Height0.8 Inches
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