{"product_id":"practice-of-modernism-1","title":"Practice of Modernism","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn this sequel to his widely-acclaimed book \u003cem\u003eThe Experience of Modernism\u003c\/em\u003e (1997), John Gold continues his detailed enquiry into the Modern Movement's involvement in urban planning and city design.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMaking extensive use of information gained from hours of in-depth interviews with architects of the time, this new book examines the complex relationship between vision and subsequent practice in the saga of postwar urban reconstruction. \u003cem\u003eThe Practice of Modernism\u003c\/em\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003etraces the personal, institutional and professional backgrounds of the architects involved in schemes for reconstruction and replanning\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003edeals directly with the progress of urban transformation, focusing on the contribution that modern architects and architectural principles made to town centre renewal and social housing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ehighlights how the exuberance of the 1960s gave way to the profound reappraisal that emerged by the early 1970s.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten by an expert, this is a key book on the planning aspects of the modernist movement for architectural historians, urban geographers, planners and all concerned with understanding the recent history of the contemporary city.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54979386343768,"sku":"9780415258432","price":71.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9780415258432_abf47880-adf7-45bb-8bec-71c2d8e6bb8e.jpg?v=1768409131","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/practice-of-modernism-1","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}