Gunnar Asplund's Gothenburg : the transformation of public architecture in interwar Europe / Nicholas Adams.

Main entry:

Adams, Nicholas, 1947- author.

Title & Author:

Gunnar Asplund's Gothenburg : the transformation of public architecture in interwar Europe / Nicholas Adams.

Publication:

University Park, Pennsylvania : The Pennsylvania State University Press, [2014]

Description:

xxiii, 262 pages : illustrations, maps ; 26 cm.

Series:

Buildings, landscapes, and societies

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction : public architecture in the modern world -- Sweden : Gothenburg and its courthouse -- Asplund's multiple visions, 1913-1937 -- Asplund's building and modern law -- Asplund's reputation and the catastrophic reception -- Managing modernisms at home -- Public architecture after Asplund.

Summary:

"Explores the work of Swedish architect Gunnar Asplund, focusing on his courthouse extension (1933-36) in the port city of Gothenburg. Places Asplund's building into the wider context of public architecture in Europe from 1900 to 1950"--Provided by publisher.

ISBN:

9780271059846 (cloth ; alk. paper)
0271059842 (cloth ; alk. paper)

Subject:

Asplund, Erik Gunnar, 1885-1940 Criticism and interpretation.
Asplund, Erik Gunnar, 1885-1940.
Asplund, Erik Gunnar 1885-1940
Göteborgs Rådhus (Göteborg, Sweden)
Göteborgs ràdhus (Göteborg, Suède)
Public architecture Sweden Göteborg History 20th century.
Public architecture Europe History 20th century.
Modern movement (Architecture)
Architecture publique Suède Göteborg Histoire 20e siècle.
Architecture publique Europe Histoire 20e siècle.
Mouvement moderne (Architecture)
Buildings.
Public architecture.
Öffentliches Gebäude
Offentliga byggnader historia.
Göteborg (Sweden) Buildings, structures, etc.
Europe.
Sweden Göteborg.
Rathaus Göteborg Rådhustillbyggnaden
Göteborg
Sverige Göteborg.

Form/genre:

Criticism, interpretation, etc.
History.

Added entries:

Buildings, landscapes, and societies.

Holdings:

Location: Library main 288806
Call No.: BIB 230731
Status: Available

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