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Finland: Modern Architectures in History (Reaktion Books - Modern Architectures in History)
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by Roger Connah
Sales Rank: 248979
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Cover Type: Paperback with 280 pages
Published by: Reaktion Books March 15, 2006
Written in: English
ISBN 10 Number: 1861892500
ISBN 13 Number: 978-1861892508
Book Dimensions:
8.6 x 6.7 x 0.8 inches
Weighs: 1.4 pounds
Product Review
"This is not only of interest to the specialist in Finnish esoterica; the broadness of its sweep, mix of materials and historical narrative structure give it pace."--Architecture Today (Architecture Today 03/01/2006)
"Introduces some less familiar players. . . . fascinating. . . . A historical, cultural narrative rather than a glossy guide to the aesthetics of modernism."--RIBA Journal (RIBA Journal 11/01/2006)
"For a comparatively small book, Connah does an exemplary job."--ark: The Finnish Architectural Review (Gareth Griffiths ark: The Finnish Architectural Review 02/01/2008)
"Finland is the necessary critical examination of the evolution of modernism in Finnish architecture with its essential role in shaping national identity. Connah's systematic interweaving of the political, social, cultural, and artistic milieux transforms the narrative into an engaging journey over Finland's twentieth-century architectural landscape and its emergence as a modern nation."--Journal of Scandinavian Studies (Journal of Scandinavian Studies 02/01/2008)
"In Finland, Roger Connah assumes the architectural historian''s most arduous challenge: He looks at a sweeping panorama of a nation''s cultural and political currents and shows how these helped shape architectural creativity. The broadly erudite Connah details the complex and often-paradoxical struggles faced by generations of architects whose designs mirrored a shifting sense of Finnish identity. . . . Nearly 200 small but sharply focused halftones invite further investigation of modern Finnish architecture, an invitation amplified by the author''s lyrical prose."--Architectural Record (Norman Weinstein Architectural Record )
"The broadly erudite Connah details the complex and often-paradoxical struggles faced by generations of architects whose designs mirrored a shifting sense of Finnish identity. . . . Nearly 200 small but sharply focused halftones invite further investigation of modern Finnish architecture, an invitation amplified by the author''s lyrical prose."--Architectural Record (Norman Weinstein Architectural Record )
Product Description
Buildings speak volumes, not just about their occupants or owners, but about the countries in which they exist. From colonnades to paving stones, the architecture of any building does more than simply date the structure—it celebrates the spirit of a people and a nation.
Roger Connah's latest book, Finland, explores the culture and democratic spirit of a country whose buildings carry the indelible markings of Finland's political and physical climate. Nearly all of the country's buildings were constructed after 1917, when Finland gained its independence from Russia. The resulting architecture—often springing from hugely popular public competitions—is emphatically democratic in structure and usage. Finland's extreme northern latitudes, for their part, have given rise to buildings with an acute sensitivity to the physical environment and to the delicate interplay of light and shadow.
From museums to schools to subsidized housing developments, Connah's Finland is an important survey of the country's architecture. Fully illustrated and with detailed examinations of many of the Finnish master architects—including Alvar Aalto—it is also a valuable contribution to the studies of modern architecture and Nordic history. (03/01/2006)
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