Alternative Visions of Post-War Reconstruction: Creating the Modern Townscape

The history of post Second World War reconstruction has recently become an important field of research around the world; Alternative Visions of Post-War Reconstruction is a provocative work that questions the orthodoxies of twentieth century design history.

This book provides a key critical statement on mid-twentieth century urban design and city planning, focused principally upon the period between the start of the Second World War to the mid-sixties. The various figures and currents covered here represent a largely overlooked field within the history of 20th century urbanism.

In this period while certain modernist practices assumed an institutional role for post-war reconstruction and flourished into the mainstream, such practices also faced opposition and criticism leading to the production of alternative visions and strategies. Spanning from a historically-informed modernism to the increasing presence of urban conservation the contributors examine these alternative approaches to the city and its architecture.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0415587352
• ISBN13: 9780415587358
• Release Date: August 2014
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 258 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.8" x 9.6"