Geoffrey H. Baker

The Architecture of James Stirling and His Partners James Gowan and Michael Wilford

A Study of Architectural Creativity in the Twentieth Century

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Produktbeschreibung

Sir James Stirling was one of the greatest British architects of the twentieth century. This book provides a comprehensive critical survey of Stirling's work, charting the development of his ideas over four turbulent architectural decades. Using archival material, analytical examination of key buildings, and extensive interviews with Stirling's partners, the book sheds new light on Stirling's philosophy, working method and design strategy, and the atelier structure of his office.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Seitenzahl: 512
• Erscheinungstermin: 2. Dezember 2016
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 226mm x 243mm x 36mm
• Gewicht: 1396g
• ISBN-13: 9781138252295
• ISBN-10: 1138252298
• Artikelnr.: 47444573

Autorenporträt

Geoffrey Baker is Professor Emeritus, School of Architecture, Tulane University, New Orleans, USA.

Inhaltsangabe

Contents: Preface
Prologue and introduction
Part I Education: James Stirling's formative years
Stirling's assessment of modernity. Part II James Stirling and James Gowan: Laying the foundations for a fresh approach to design: research and development in architectural practice
Variations on the square as an archetype
A heroic architecture of planes and light: early modernism's functional paradigm reinvented. Part III James Stirling: Cambridge analysis
Florey analysis
The 60s: a new architectural language
An architecture of context and association. Part IV James Stirling and Michael Wilford: From greenfield to the city. Part V An Overview of Stirling's Approach to Design: Function, form and meaning
Stuttgart analysis
James Stirling and classical architecture
James Stirling: interests and influences
Circular forms in Stirling's late work
Interview with Michael Wilford, October 1998
Braun AG analysis
Conclusion - James Stirling: last of the masters
Index.