{"product_id":"architecture-and-modernity-9780262581899","title":"Architecture and Modernity","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBridges the gap between the history and theory of twentieth-century architecture and cultural theories of modernity.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this exploration of the relationship between modernity, dwelling, and architecture, Hilde Heynen attempts to bridge the gap between the discourse of the modern movement and cultural theories of modernity. On one hand, she discusses architecture from the perspective of critical theory, and on the other, she modifies positions within critical theory by linking them with architecture. She assesses architecture as a cultural field that structures daily life and that embodies major contradictions inherent in modernity, arguing that architecture nonetheless has a certain capacity to adopt a critical stance vis-à-vis modernity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBesides presenting a theoretical discussion of the relation between architecture, modernity, and dwelling, the book provides architectural students with an introduction to the discourse of critical theory. The subchapters on Walter\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MIT Press Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52195173761367,"sku":"9780262581899","price":30.02,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/architecture-and-modernity-9780262581899","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}