Manfredo Tafuri: Theories and History of Architecture
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Explores the origins and significance of architectural history, analyzing historical precedents in architecture and the works of influential figures like Leon Battista Alberti and Heinrich Wölfflin.
Explores the architectural philosophies of Aldo van Eyck and Denise Scott Brown, emphasizing the creation of built meaning and the integration of past experiences into present designs.
Delves into two architectural projects by OMA/Rem Koolhaas, focusing on a crematorium and the Théâtre de la Danse, exploring innovative spatial concepts.
Explores Adolf Loos' critique of ornamentation and bourgeois culture, contrasting with Ettore Sottsass' innovative approach to design and his influence on post-Fordism.
Explores critical analysis of modernism, post-modernism, and pre-modernism in architecture and philosophy, reflecting on the challenges and conflicts in preservation practices.
