Description
Discover the captivating world of architecture with the revamped 'Modern Forms: Revised Edition' by Nicolas Grospierre. This hardback masterpiece extends beyond traditional boundaries, showcasing a diverse collection of modernist architecture from not only Europe and North America but also Southeast Asia, Australia, Africa, and South America. With an expanded format featuring nearly 288 pages of stunning large-format photographs, Grospierre's collection highlights almost 250 remarkable buildings, inviting readers into a unique visual dialogue with architectural forms across the globe.
This edition, imbued with new insights from prominent entities like the Barbican and MoMA, delves into the intricate evolution of modernist design and architectural photography. Dive into thought-provoking questions surrounding the essence of modernism: Is form still function? How modern is modernist architecture? And what has become of the style's original utopian aspirations?
Grospierre’s exceptional photographic approach not only prioritizes form over function but also arranges images purely by shape, offering an innovative lens to view familiar structures in an entirely new light. These perspective-driven images, free from narrative constraints, encourage a deeper understanding of architectural nuances, colors, and details often overlooked. Celebrating the iconic and the mundane, 'Modern Forms: Revised Edition' is an essential addition for architecture enthusiasts, photographers, and anyone fascinated by design's rich, global tapestry.
This edition, imbued with new insights from prominent entities like the Barbican and MoMA, delves into the intricate evolution of modernist design and architectural photography. Dive into thought-provoking questions surrounding the essence of modernism: Is form still function? How modern is modernist architecture? And what has become of the style's original utopian aspirations?
Grospierre’s exceptional photographic approach not only prioritizes form over function but also arranges images purely by shape, offering an innovative lens to view familiar structures in an entirely new light. These perspective-driven images, free from narrative constraints, encourage a deeper understanding of architectural nuances, colors, and details often overlooked. Celebrating the iconic and the mundane, 'Modern Forms: Revised Edition' is an essential addition for architecture enthusiasts, photographers, and anyone fascinated by design's rich, global tapestry.