The first monograph in English on the work of French architect Auguste Perret (1874-1954), a pioneering precursor to the Modern movementLooks at Perret's projects in France and abroad, such as the Mus
Throughout the history of the built environment there has been no more significant endeavor than the construction of houses of worship, which were once the focal point around which civilizations and c
The evolution of modern architecture has been inextricably entangled in issues of politics, nationalism, and the environment, creating a tension between local context and global development that is un
At the forefront of the postwar phenomenon known as tropical modernism, Vladimir Ossipoff(1907-1998) won recognition as the "master of Hawaiian architecture." Although he practiced at a time of rapid
Vladimir Ossipoff (1907–1998), known as the “master of Hawaiian architecture,” was at the forefront of the postwar phenomenon known as tropical modernism. Although he practiced at a time of rapid grow
