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Tropical Modernism
Architecture and Independence
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Emerging in the death throes of colonial rule, the story of Tropical Modernism is one of politics and power, decolonisation and defiance. Its leading proponents, British architects Jane Drew and Maxwell Fry, adapted a utopian Bauhaus-derived Modernist aesthetic to hot and humid conditions. After Independence, Tropical...
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Emerging in the death throes of colonial rule, the story of Tropical Modernism is one of politics and power, decolonization and defiance. Scrutinizing the colonial narratives, and foregrounding the experience of African and Indian practitioners, this book reassesses an architectural style which has increasing relevance in today's changing climate.
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Description
Emerging in the death throes of colonial rule, the story of Tropical Modernism is one of politics and power, decolonisation and defiance. Its leading proponents, British architects Jane Drew and Maxwell Fry, adapted a utopian Bauhaus-derived Modernist aesthetic to hot and humid conditions.
After Independence, Tropical Modernism was championed by leaders including Jawaharlal Nehru and Kwame Nkrumah as a symbol of freedom, progressiveness, and internationalism in monumental projects such as Chandigarh in Punjab, planned by Le Corbusier, and Black Star Square in Accra, designed by Victor Adegbite.
Scrutinising the colonial narratives surrounding Tropical Modernism, and foregrounding the experience of African and Indian practitioners, this book reassesses an architectural style which has increasing relevance in today’s changing climate.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781838510558
Publisher: V & A Publishing
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 15 August 2024
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: V & A Publishing
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 270.0mm
Height: 220.0mm
Weight: 250g
Pages: 224
About the Author
Christopher Turner is Keeper of Art, Architecture, Photography and Design at the Victoria and Albert Museum, London
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