The Two Way Stretch: Modernism, Tradition and Innovation (Polemics) [Hardcover]

Robert Maxwell (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 11, 1996 | Series: Polemics

Robert Maxwell presents his friendly polemic which reacts against the set positions over defined by style and ideology such as hi-tech, classical revival and attempts to justify a more flexible mediatorial position that would not simply be compromise. The discussion covers the alternative approaches of abstraction which brings a kind of personal freedom and representation which carries a social duty, and therefore deals with the potentially conflicting demands of personal expression and the contextual forces in the environment.

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About the Author

Robert Maxwell is an architectural critic and educator. Previously Dean of Princeton, he is now resident in the UK.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 97 pages
• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons; 1 edition (April 11, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1854904388
• ISBN-13: 978-1854904386
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 4.8 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,814,027 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars British Architectural Modernism is not so simple......., September 14, 2004

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This review is from: The Two Way Stretch: Modernism, Tradition and Innovation (Polemics) (Hardcover)

Author Maxwell analyses current attitudes to architecture, and in doing so reveals inherent contradictions. By harnessing the power of technology, architecture is expected to be buildings are also expected to sensible, reassuring and durable. Thus, these essays address the waffling intersections of modernism, tradition and innovation that is today's architecture!