The automobile has brought about changes to the landscape that are nothing short of revolutionary. The dramatic reconfiguration of cities and the countryside to accommodate our taste for freedom of movement has been matched by a change in the way buildings themselves have been planned. Today, CAD and car-building techniques have opened up new possibilities for architectural design and this book, edited by the London-based architect Alex de Rijke, argues that the influence of the car on architectural and urban thinking is greater than ever. De Rijke's selection of ideas, photographs, texts and completed projects by a variety of architects explores the parallel development of cars and architecture during the second half of the twentieth century, and provides a compelling manifesto for the future of building design.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
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jumbled yet objective,
By "thecrumbum" (Louisiana) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Carchitecture: When the Car and the City Collide (Paperback)
A moderate history on the century of man's life with autos, and have the autos have in turn shaped our lives and environments. I thought Mr. Bell was quite objective in his tone, as many works on this subject tend to be penned by the auto-phile/phobe. A generous use of illustration and encapsulated photos keep the content matter varied, and the reader engaged. I didnt particularly like the layout of the book. While chronologically correct, the order of material lacks a certain clarity. Additionally, I would have preferred to see an emphasis on the current state of affairs, as oppossed the lengthy history, which comprises perhaps half the book. Aside from these two small points, I though the work was a delightful read and a success.
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Intriguing color photos and plenty of written insights,
By Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Carchitecture: When the Car and the City Collide (Paperback)
Jonathan Bell's Carchitecture examines the fall-out from the collision of autos and urban environments, from experimental cars and freeways to parking garages and home environments. Cars and architecture both need to change, and this book maintains its arguments with a series of intriguing color photos and plenty of written insights.
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New York, New Urbanism, Los Angeles, Frank Lloyd Wright, General Motors, London County Council, City Beautiful, East London, Max Power New!
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- Down the Asphalt Path by Clay McShane on page 99, and Back Matter
- Driving Passion by Peter Marsh on page 114, and Back Matter
- Park and Ride: Adventures in Suburbia by Miranda Sawyer on page 91, and Back Matter
- Exquisite Corpse: Writing on Buildings (Haymarket) by Michael Sorkin on page 60, and Back Matter
- Waste Makers by Vance packard on page 37, and page 61
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