Alternative Visions of Post-War Reconstruction: Creating the modern townscape

The history of post Second World War reconstruction has recently become an important field of research around the world; Alternative Visions of Post-War Reconstruction is a provocative work that questions the orthodoxies of twentieth century design history. This book provides a key critical statement on mid-twentieth century urban design and city planning, focused principally upon the period between the start of the Second World War to the mid-sixties. The various figures and currents covered here represent a largely overlooked field within the history of 20th century urbanism. In this period while certain modernist practices assumed an institutional role for post-war reconstruction and flourished into the mainstream, such practices also faced opposition and criticism leading to the production of alternative visions and strategies. Spanning from a historically-informed modernism to the increasing presence of urban conservation the contributors examine these alternative approaches to the city and its architecture.Additional ISBNs9780415587358, 9781315779164, 9781317698654, 9781322032603, 9781317698630Alternative Visions of Post-War Reconstruction: Creating the modern townscape 1st Edition is written by Pendlebury, John; Erten, Erdem; Peter, Larkham J and published by Routledge. ISBNs for Alternative Visions of Post-War Reconstruction are 9781317698647, 1317698649 and the print ISBNs are 9780415587341, 0415587344. Additional ISBNs include 9780415587358, 9781315779164, 9781317698654, 9781322032603, 9781317698630.