1960s University Buildings

af John Barr

The 1960s continues to hold an almost mythical place in Western culture, particularly in Britain, where change was widespread and infiltrated many aspects of life. This included architecture, where its role in a modern democracy and the form it should take was hotly debated. Through an examination of the design of university building, the book discusses this phase of architectural thinking. While there were notable buildings being built in other spheres, no other provided the opportunity to expr... (Læs mere)