Cuban Modernism
Mid-Century Architecture 1940-1970
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Publication
2021 - de Gruyter GmbH, Walter
Language
English
Word Count
86,000 words, Guess
Page Count
344 pages
Identifiers
- ISBN-139783035616415
- ISBN-103035616418
- Library of Congress Control Number2020946449
- OCLC Control Number1235762878
- Better World Books9783035616415
and 1 more
- Open LibraryOL33822872M
Classifications
- LCCNA803 .D48 2021
Description
For several decades, 20th century architecture thrived in Cuba and a wealth of buildings was realized prior to the revolution 1959 and in its wake. The designs comprise luxurious nightclubs and stylish hotels, sports facilities, elegant private homes and apartment complexes. Drawing on the vernacular, their architects defined a way to be modern and Cuban at the same time ? creating an architecture oscillating between tradition and avantgarde.Audacious concrete shells, curving ramps, elegant brises-soleils and a fluidity of interior and exterior spaces are characteristic of an airy, often colorful architecture well-suited to life in the tropics. New photographs and drawings were specially prepared for this publication. A biographical survey portraits the 40 most important Cuban architects of the era.
Other Editions
- Cuban Modernism: Mid-Century Architecture 1940-1970
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