Once again, new interpretations are presented of some of the most famous architecture of the period. Work by lesser-known architects, whose influence and role have been overlooked by conventional histories of the subject, is discussed. The case study structure allows each example to be discussed and[...]
A contemporary of Walter Gropius and Le Corbusier, Gunnar Asplund pursued a unique architecture that displayed a blend of classical tradition, vernacular architecture and Modernism. Above all, he achieved a sensitive understanding of the relationship between architecture and its surrounding landsca[...]
The experience of movement, of moving through buildings, cities, landscapes and in everyday life, is the only involvement most individuals have with the built environment on a daily basis. User experience is so often neglected in architectural study and practice. Architecture and Movement tackles th[...]
- Comprehensive monograph of Erik Gunnar Asplund (1885-1940), Sweden's pre-eminent architect and a central figure in the development of Scandinavia's architectural modernism
- Offers an in-depth analysis of Asplund's life and work, in particular his collaborations with architect Sigurd Lewerentz<[...]