Charles Correa

Charles Correa (eBook, PDF)

A Place in the ShadeThe New Landscape & Other Essays

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Produktbeschreibung

Charles Correa (*1930 in Secunderabad) has played an instrumental role in the shaping of postcolonial architecture in India . He has also been a pioneer in addressing crucial issues of housing and urbanization in the Third World , including the proliferation of squatters. This anthology assembles a selection of essays and lectures whose subjects range from the metaphysical to the decidedly pragmatic and deal with architecture, urban planning, landscape, and individuals such as Le Corbusier, Isambard Brunel, and Mahatma Gandhi. It also contains a reprint of his seminal book The New Landscape (1985), long out of print, on urban development in the Third World . Correa has been awarded the Gold Medal of the Royal Institute of British Architects, the Aga Khan Award for Architecture, and the Japanese Praemium Imperiale. Language: English CHARLES CORREA (1930–2015) played a pivotal role in the shaping of postcolonial architecture in India. He has also been a pioneer in addressing crucial issues of housing and urbanization in the Third World, including the proliferation of squatters.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Hatje Cantz Verlag GmbH
• Seitenzahl: 256
• Erscheinungstermin: 30. September 2020
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9783775748971
• Artikelnr.: 60164106

Autorenporträt

Charles Correa (1930–) hat die postkoloniale Architektur in Indien entscheidend mitgeprägt. Als Aktivist und Theoretiker leistete Correa Pionierarbeit und widmete sich Kernproblemen des Wohn- und Städtebaus in der Dritten Welt, unter anderem der wachsenden Zahl illegaler Siedler.

Inhaltsangabe

Cover Contents Introduction Architecture Hornby Trains, Chinese Gardens and Architecture The Assembly at Chandigarh A Place in the Sun The Public, the Private and the Sacred Museums: An alternate Typology What one learned from Corbusier The Mythic Image Zero Planning Goa: Planning for Tourism The Point of Balance Public Transport as DNA The Tragedy of Tusli Pipe Road Tehelka Interview: Managing our Cities The Ideal City An Urban Manifesto Education and Ideas Learning from Ekalavya Make sure it's your Train In Search of Brunel The Making of the Mahatma The Quest for the Hindu Garden Roots and Bridges Ayodhya: An Architecture that unites us The New Landscape Looking Back, Looking Forward Introduction to the original Edition of 1985 Urbanization Space as a Resource Equity Mobility Great City…Terrible Place Disaggregating the Numbers Political Will Scanning the Options Sources and Acknowledgements Photo Credits Glossary