Banham, Reyner
Megastructure
- ISBN 13:
- 9781580935401
- author:
- Banham, Reyner
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- Monacelli Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2020
- Pages:
- 232
- Dimensions:
- 25.91 x 22.35 x 2.29 centimetres
- Genre:
- Arts & Photography, Architecture & Design, Criticism,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 6 working days
Description
Reyner Banham's Megastructure: Urban Futures of the Recent Past is a seminal work of architectural history and criticism that explores a visionary movement that has captivated architects, artists, and filmmakers. This 1976 book charts the rise and fall of megastructures, vast scaled edifices that can contain multiple uses and adaptations, from their theoretical origins to their brief but influential presence in built form. Banham examines connections between Le Corbusier's drawings and Japanese Metabolist architects, as well as less intentional examples in military architecture, industry, infrastructure, and popular culture. The book provides a nuanced understanding of this poetic idea that continues to provoke wonder in speculative art and science fiction cinema. With its original editions now highly sought after on the secondary market, Megastructure is an essential read for anyone interested in architectural history, theory, or the intersection of art and technology.