Story of Architecture in the 20th Century

by Jürgen Tietz

This series provides quick and sound knowledge on the most central cultural and historical topics with a chronological depiction of the most important topics. Includes timelines, illustrations and maps.

Genres: Architecture, Nonfiction, History

133 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1998

Reviews

[Keen Reader · Rating 4 out of 5]

This makes for an ideal introduction to the period, and this is still worth the time for those who may already be familiar with the era. We get some fine insights into various movements, their impact and their influence. The layout is clear, informative and easy on the eye, peppered with engaging fact boxes, historical bullet points of each decade, photos and summaries of many of the buildings, categories and architects discussed.

[Earl Gray · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent overview of modern architecture - my absolute favorite - from the turn of the 20th century on. A very nice balance of text and photographs give you a clear sense of the design flow through the different schools, architects and cultural impact.

It is a large format book, with an interesting tactile feel to the cover, which is a nice touch.

There are books that cover each of the different parts of modern architecture much more deeply. Buy and read this one to get a refreshing overview and the inspiration to move into your own life and projects in fresh ways.

[Constantine Ronquillo · Rating 5 out of 5]

... rhetoric and trivial, but just like the dictionary or the science atlas, we must have one stored in our shelves. the heck, i saw this for 10 usd and bought it.. why not?

[Jimmy · Rating 2 out of 5]

Rambling and poorly written.