Architectural Theory: Volume II – An Anthology from 1871 to 2005

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This second volume of the landmark Architectural Theory anthology surveys the development of architectural theory from the Franco-Prussian war of 1871 until the end of the 20th century. All the two volume anthology follows the entire range of architectural literature from classical times to give transformations.

  • An ambitious anthology bringing together over 300 classic and latest essays that survey the important thing developments and trends in architecture
  • Spans the period from 1871 to 2005, from John Ruskin and the arts and crafts movement in Great Britain through to the development of Lingang New City, and the creation of a metropolis within the East China sea
  • Organized thematically, featuring general and section introductions and headnotes to every essay written by a renowned expert on architectural theory
  • Places the work of “starchitects” like Koolhaas, Eisenman, and Lyn alongside the work of prominent architectural critics, offering a balanced viewpoint on current debates
  • Includes many hard-to-find texts and works never prior to now translated into English
  • Alongside Volume I: An Anthology from Vitruvius to 1870, creates a stunning overview of architectural theory from early antiquity to the twenty-first century
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