Exhibit A : Exhibitions That Transformed Architecture, 1948-2000
Regular price £49.95'If each exhibition is a snapshot of architectural thought, then by flipping through the book, readers can catch glimpses of architecture's cultural evolution during the latter 20th century.'—Metropolis Online
A beautifully illustrated book exploring the impact and influence of the world's most significant architectural exhibitions of the 20th century,
Focusing on 80 landmark architecture exhibitions mounted in countries around the world between 1948 and 2000. The book’s scope is worldwide, tracking the evolution of exhibition architecture as well as how that language eventually bled back into the architectural mainstream.
The book is not just limited to exhibitions about architecture but also includes exhibitions where architecture played a prominent role such as World Fairs and Expos. Like many Phaidon books, Exhibit A is set up to be delved into as needed, not read cover to cover and is a delight to flip through
Details
- Author: Eeva-Liisa Pelkonen
- Hardcover: 288 pages | 300 illustrations
- Date published: June 2018
- Language: English
- ISBN: 978-0714875170
- Product Dimensions: 30.1 x 25.8 cm
Reviews
'Writing a definitive history of architecture in the second half of the 20th century is no trivial undertaking, but Eeva-Liisa Pelkonen... has found a rather nifty shortcut. She has produced a thorough accounting of this period, not as some overstuffed scholarly survey of built work, but rather through the lens of that now-ubiquitous medium, the architectural exhibition' - ARCHITECT
'The book offers genuine inspiration for anyone interested in exhibitions... conveys a nuanced and high-definition image of exhibition activities during the latter half of the 20th century, and of their relationship with the development of architectural modernism. The book accomplishes a praiseworthy illumination of yet another angle on the phenomenon of modern architecture and bores deeper into understanding the factors that have had an impact on its formation' - Arkkitehti
'[A] decade-by-decade breakdown of the 80 most important shows from 1948 to 2000 in a lavishly illustrated compendium. The book's scope is worldwide, tracking the evolution of exhibition architecture as well as how that language eventually bled back into the architectural mainstream' - The Architect's Newspaper
'This book explores the impact and influence of the world's most significant architectural exhibitions of the 20th century, which have helped define emerging styles, critical positions, and a broader understanding of architecture' - Fast Company Online
