Paris: On the Road Architecture Guides

The Paris guide focuses on describing the complexity of this European metropolis through its 20th and 21st century architecture. It highlights the city's expansion and the solid identity of its urban image, beginning with the Modernist movement and continuing with the cultural vitality of the Centre George Pompidou and the forceful initiatives of President François Mitterrand. The present period is represented with several selected projects that have elevated the quality of certain areas on the outskirts of the urban agglomeration.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 224 pages
Publication date: 26 June 2024
Publisher: Forma Edizioni

The Paris guide takes readers on a captivating journey through the intricate tapestry of this European metropolis, unveiling the profound complexities of its architectural evolution from the 20th to the 21st century. After the transformative interventions of Haussmann, Paris, known as the most densely constructed city in Europe, experienced a remarkable expansion fueled by a flexibility that embraced and integrated the diverse architectural directions of the era. However, the sheer magnitude of urban transformations and the shifting contours of the Parisian architectural landscape did not diminish the city's enduring and distinct urban identity. This comprehensive book serves as a guide, traversing decades of Parisian architectural heritage, commencing with the towering figures of the Modernist movement, including luminaries such as Le Corbusier, Loos, and Oscar Niemeyer. The second half of the 20th century witnessed the city's cultural vibrancy manifest in the innovative architecture of the Centre George Pompidou, a masterpiece envisioned by Piano and Rogers and emblematic of the 1968 student revolution. The 1980s and 90s were marked by the forceful initiatives of President François Mitterrand, a champion and proponent of iconic projects like the Louvre Pyramid, the Musée d'Orsay renovation, the Parc de la Villette, and the Arab World Institute. The present era is represented with a selection of notable projects that have significantly enhanced the quality of specific areas on the outskirts of the urban agglomeration.

Dimension: 160 x 115 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9788855210805