Adrian Forty

Concrete and Culture: A Material History

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ISBN 13:: 9781780236360
author:: Adrian Forty
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Reaktion Books Reprint edition
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2016
Pages:: 304
Dimensions:: 17.1 x 2.3 x 22 cm
Genre:: Art, Architecture & Photography, Architecture, Techniques & Tools, Adrian Forty,Concrete and Culture: A Material History,Reaktion Books,1780236360,Architecture,ARCHITECTURE / Buildings / Public, Commercial & Industrial,ARCHITECTURE / History / Genera
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Concrete and Culture: A Material History by Adrian Forty A comprehensive exploration of concrete's impact on culture and society, from its use in ancient architecture to its modern-day applications. This book examines the ways in which concrete has influenced our understanding of nature, time, and materiality. From architects' responses to concrete's technical properties to its role in politics, literature, cinema, labor relations, and debates about sustainability, Forty delves into the global consequences of this ubiquitous material. Covering Europe, North and South America, and the Far East, he reveals how concrete has shaped modernist uniformity and sparked intense debate. This book offers a fresh perspective on our environment over the past century, shedding light on the complex relationships between technology, culture, and society.

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