One of the seminal figures in the British Modernist architecture movement, F.R.S. Yorke was an architect and thinker whose work was revered internationally and across generations and architectural styles. The first full-scale biography devoted to Yorke, this new work describes every facet of the man, his formative influence on architects of the twentieth century, his monumental book The Modernist House, the development of his megafirm YRM, and his lasting influence as an innovator and shaper of technology.
FRS Yorke was an influential architect in the early part of this century and his work is still referred to and seen as forward-thinking today. No other book has been written on Yorke, despite some titles being written about the mega-firm YRM, of which he was the founding member. Yorke was the most influential figure of British Modernist architecture and was known internationally. Yorke wrote and published The Modern House, one of the most influential books of the Modern Movement. Modernist architecture and its executors have influenced every architectural style since the beginning of this century.
- Melvin is the only writer to have complete access to all the Yorke archives
- This is the first book to be written on Yorke, despite some titles being written about the mega-firm YRM, of which he was the founding member
- This book provides the first opportunity to learn the full details of this incredible life and will be a fascinating volume for anyone remotely interested in the development of Modern Architecture
Inhaltsverzeichnis:
Chapter 1 - Publishing
Chapter 2 - Profession
Chapter 3 - Patrons
Chapter 4 - Prefabrication
Chapter 5 - Planning Systems
FRS Yorke was an influential architect in the early part of this century and his work is still referred to and seen as forward-thinking today. No other book has been written on Yorke, despite some titles being written about the mega-firm YRM, of which he was the founding member. Yorke was the most influential figure of British Modernist architecture and was known internationally. Yorke wrote and published The Modern House, one of the most influential books of the Modern Movement. Modernist architecture and its executors have influenced every architectural style since the beginning of this century.
- Melvin is the only writer to have complete access to all the Yorke archives
- This is the first book to be written on Yorke, despite some titles being written about the mega-firm YRM, of which he was the founding member
- This book provides the first opportunity to learn the full details of this incredible life and will be a fascinating volume for anyone remotely interested in the development of Modern Architecture
Inhaltsverzeichnis:
Chapter 1 - Publishing
Chapter 2 - Profession
Chapter 3 - Patrons
Chapter 4 - Prefabrication
Chapter 5 - Planning Systems
"...Melvin's book is an essential contribution to the historiography of that period..." (Building Design, 17 April 2003)
"...entertaining account..." (Country Life, 24 April 2003)
"...Wiley is on good form..." (Architects Journal, 22 May 2003)
"...refreshing and perceptive...great anecdotes...a thought-provoking volume..." (RIBA Journal, June 2003)
"...nicely produced study..." (Architectural Review, July 2003)
"...entertaining account..." (Country Life, 24 April 2003)
"...Wiley is on good form..." (Architects Journal, 22 May 2003)
"...refreshing and perceptive...great anecdotes...a thought-provoking volume..." (RIBA Journal, June 2003)
"...nicely produced study..." (Architectural Review, July 2003)