Complexity and Contradiction in Architecture

Robert Venturi

Published by The Museum of Modern Art, 1974

About this Item

Complexity and Contradiction in Architecture (1974) ? Robert Venturi (The Museum of Modern Art) Crappy Old Books is proud (well, moderately amused) to offer this worn but worthy classic of architectural theory. First published by MoMA in 1974, Venturi?s Complexity and Contradiction in Architecture shook up the polite world of Modernism by suggesting?brace yourself?that buildings could be messy, layered, even contradictory. Instead of glass boxes and solemn rules, Venturi celebrated ambiguity, history, and a bit of playful chaos. This copy has survived the decades, and like most things we sell, it shows its age?scuffs, shelf-wear, maybe the faint smell of a library basement. But inside you?ll find the same provocative text and illustrations that influenced generations of architects, students, and anyone who wondered why their city looks the way it does. If you like your architecture books crisp and glossy, go elsewhere. If you like them with character, here?s your chance.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Complexity and Contradiction in Architecture
• Publisher: The Museum of Modern Art
• Publication Date: 1974
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Good