The Modern Functional Building (1926) (Texts and Documents Series)

Behne, Adolf; Translated by Robinson, Michael

ISBN 10: 0892363649 / ISBN 13: 9780892363643

Published by The Getty Center For The History Of Art, 1996

About this Item

Architecture. First Printing. This is a clean, unmarked, undamaged copy.

Seller Inventory # ABE-1752864509786

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Modern Functional Building (1926) (Texts and Documents Series)
• Publisher: The Getty Center For The History Of Art
• Publication Date: 1996
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0892363649
• ISBN 13: 9780892363643
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Fine
• Seller catalogs:
  • Architecture

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Synopsis

Adolf Behne (1885-1948) was one of the most incisive and eloquent theorists of modernism. His critique of the Bauhaus aided in changing the direction of that institution, and his assault on expressionist tendencies helped turn German architectural theory in a more sachlich, or practical, direction. The Modern Functional Building, written in 1923, clarifies the ideals of German modernism at their very inception, especially the crucial distinction between functionalism, rationalism, and utilitarianism. This seminal text conveys the grit and complexity of early modernist aspirations and will be essential reading for anyone interested in this phase of the modern discourse.

About the Author

Michael F. Robinson is associate professor of history at the University of Hartford.