Architecture and architects in socialist Poland : between Stalin and Le Corbusier / Błażej Ciarkowski.

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Ciarkowski, Błażej, author. aut http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut

Title & Author:

Architecture and architects in socialist Poland : between Stalin and Le Corbusier / Błażej Ciarkowski.

Publication:

Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2026.
©2026

Description:

xv, 199 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.

Series:

Routledge research in architecture

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.

Summary:

"The book presents the history of Polish architecture and architects in the years 1944-1989, focusing on selected issues, including both the development of architecture itself and the conditions of practicing architecture in the socialist country. The history of architecture and architects in socialist Poland is described not only from the perspective of an architectural historian and researcher, but also from the perspective of active participants in the events described. The text is based on historical sources and literature, as well as on numerous interviews with architects and urban planners who played an important role in: post-war reconstruction, implementation of the socialist-realist doctrine, creation of the most significant buildings and monuments, development of the local version of socialist modernism or post-modernism. It gives the floor back to those whose voice was hardly heard after the collapse of the socialist system in 1989. The book should become an interesting source of information for those interested in the material culture of former socialist countries. Although it focuses on socialist Poland, it can be used as material for comparative studies of mutual relations between East and West in post-war Europe, as well as for analysis of the situation of architecture and architects in socialist countries"-- Provided by publisher.

ISBN:

9781032992501 hardcover
1032992506 hardcover
9781032992532 paperback
1032992530 paperback
electronic book
9781003603153
ePub ebook
9781040438947
PDF ebook
9781040438916

Subject:

Architecture Poland History.
Architecture Political aspects Poland History 20th century.
Architecture and society Poland History 20th century.
Socialist modernism (Architecture) Poland.
Architecture Aspect politique Pologne Histoire 20e siècle.
Architecture et société Pologne Histoire 20e siècle.
Architecture Pologne Histoire.
Architects History.
Architecture History.
Communism and architecture
Poland

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