Denys Lasdun : architecture, city, landscape /

In this volume, William Curtis offers a critical assessment of Lasdun's ideas and achievements, tracing the evolution of his architectural language and his continuing preoccupation with tradition and the central themes of "strata" and urban landscape.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Curtis, William J. R.
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	London : Phaidon, 1994.
Subjects:	Lasdun, Denys > Criticism and interpretation. Architecture > England > 20th century. Lasdun, Denys, > 1914- Lasdun, Denys > Critique et interprétation. Architecture > Angleterre > 20e siècle. Lasdun, Denys. Architecture. Great Britain. Gebouwen. Architecten. Architects > Great Britain > 20th century. Lasdun, Denys Louis, > (1914-2001) > Critique et interprétation > 16e siècle. Architecture > 20e siècle > Grande-Bretagne. 1900-1999 Architecture Great Britain Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Table of Contents:

Introduction : The search for principles
1. Formative years
2. The emergence of a theme
3. Modern architecture in a classical setting
4. Architecture as urban landscape
5. City and theatre
6. From idea to form
7. Extending a language
8. Conclusion : tradition and transformation
Appendix: selected writings of Denys Lasdun.