Robert Venturi and Denise Scott Brown: Learning from Las Vegas, 1st Edition
SuperCrit #2
- Paperback
160 pages
- Release Date
24 December 2007
Summary
The Supercrit series revisits some of the most influential architectural projects of the recent past and examines their impact on the way we think and design today. Based on live studio debates between protagonists and critics, the books describe, explore and criticise these major projects. This second book in the unprecedented series examines Robert Venturi and Denise Scott Brown’s infamous book which overturned the barriers separating high architecture from the commercial architecture of t…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780415434140 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0415434149 |
| Author: | Kester Rattenbury, Samantha Hardingham |
| Publisher: | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Imprint: | Routledge |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 160 |
| Edition: | 1st |
| Release Date: | 24 December 2007 |
| Weight: | 606g |
| Dimensions: | 297mm x 210mm |
| Series: | Supercrit |
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Critics Review
“The Supercrit books are valuable historical documents, for the projects they describe and for what they tell us about the current conventions of architectural criticism and education. I look forward to the next instalments with enthusiasm. Resume: Supercrit me - the first two books are a taste of more good things to come.” - Architects’ Journal, 19th June 2008
About The Author
Kester Rattenbury
Kester Rattenbury is Reader in Architecture at the University of Westminster, co-ordinator of The Research Centre for Experimental Practice (EXP), teacher and architectural journalist. Samantha Hardingham is an architectural writer, teaches at the Architectural Association and is senior researcher in the Research Centre for Experimental Practice (EXP) at the University of Westminster.
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