{"title":"Silvia Groaz","description":"\u003cp\u003eSilvia Groaz delves into the intersections of architecture, culture, and societal change, offering readers a piercing perspective on contemporary design movements. Her work, such as \u003cem\u003eNew Brutalism\u003c\/em\u003e, explores the raw and unvarnished aesthetics that challenge conventional beauty and provoke thought.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThrough rigorous analysis and evocative prose, Groaz invites a re-examination of artistic narratives within the built environment, making her books essential for those intrigued by the evolving dialogue between past and present in arts and culture.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"new-brutalism-by-silvia-groaz-9782889155101","title":"New Brutalism","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThis book reveals the origin, definition, and evolution of New Brutalism in architecture.\u003c\/b\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe New Brutalism movement in architecture addressed a new way of understanding the urban dimension in the post-war period, and in particular, the role of the architect in an insecure society. But the original definition was manipulated, diluted, and fragmented as the concept spread from Europe to the United States, Japan, and South America.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew Brutalism\u003c\/i\u003e follows its contributions on a global scale, as it challenged the ambivalent collaboration between critics and architects and opened a controversial debate over a new “international style.” Disruptive, revolutionary, and at times even Dadaist, New Brutalism steered the cultural trajectory of the Modern Movement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA corrective to the many myths and misinterpretations of the style, this book reasserts the foundations of New Brutalism and offers a close examination of its international influence and variations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47463933935852,"sku":"9782889155101","price":142.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9782889155101-new-brutalism.jpg?v=1775036591"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/silvia-groaz.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}