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SOS brutalism : a global survey /

SOS Brutalism" is a distress signal. Since the 1950s, eminent architects around the world have realized buildings expressing an uncompromising attitude. Predominantly, yet not exclusively, they used exposed concrete, or béton brut (hence the term brutalism), for the construction. Today, many of...

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Corporate Authors: Deutsches Architekturmuseum; Wüstenrot Stiftung Deutscher Eigenheimverein; Architektur Zentrum Wien.
Group Author: Elser, Oliver, 1972- (Editor); Kurz, Philip (Editor); Cachola Schmal, Peter, 1960- (Editor); Torkar, Felix (Editor); Liesner, Maximilian (Editor); Deschermeier, Dorothea (Editor)
Published: Park Books,
Publisher Address: Zurich, Switzerland :
Publication Dates: 2018.
©2017
Literature type: Book
Language: English
Edition: [English edition]
Subjects:
Brutalism (Architecture) > Exhibitions.
Architecture, Modern > 20th century > Exhibitions.
Brutalism (Architecture) > Congresses.
Architecture, Modern > 20th century > Congresses.
Summary: SOS Brutalism" is a distress signal. Since the 1950s, eminent architects around the world have realized buildings expressing an uncompromising attitude. Predominantly, yet not exclusively, they used exposed concrete, or béton brut (hence the term brutalism), for the construction. Today, many of these always controversially discussed buildings are in danger of demolition or, at least, of reconstruction that often may change their appearance beyond recognition. In recent years, an initiative to protect and preserve this significant global heritage of 20th-century architecture has gained momentum, mainly in the internet. Using the hashtag #SOSBrutalism, the Deutsches Architekturmuseum (DAM, German Museum of Architecture) in Frankfurt on the Main and the Wüstenrot Foundation participate in this campaign with a vast collaborative research project. Exhibition: Deutsches Architekturmuseum, Frankfurt/Main, Germany (08.11.2017-25.02.2018) / Architekturzentrum Wien Az W, Vienna, Austria (03.05.-06.08.2018).00.
Item Description: Title from slip case.
On the occasion of the exhibition "SOS Brutalism - Save the Concrete Monsters!", held at the Deutsches Architekturmuseum, Department of Culture and Science, City of Frankfurt/Main, November 9, 2017 - April 2, 2018.
This book is published together with Brutalism : contributions to the international symposium in Berlin 2012, edited by the Wüstenrot Foundation ; scientific editing, Dorothea Deschermeier.
Carrier Form: 2 volumes (535, 180 pages) : illustrations (chiefly color), maps, plans, facsimiles ; 29 cm
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN: 9783038600756 (set) :
303860075X (set)
Index Number: NA682
CLC: TU-882
Call Number: TU-882/S715
Contents: [Volume 1.] SOS brutalism, a global survey : a collaboration by the Deutsches Architekturmuseum and the Wüstenrot Foundation / edited by Oliver Elser, Philip Kurz, Peter Cachola Schmal ; scientific editing, Felix Torkar, Maximilian Liesner -- [volume 2.] Brutalism, contributions to the international symposium in Berlin 2012 / edited by the Wüstenrot Foundation.

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