Gunnar Asplund's Gothenburg : the transformation of public architecture in interwar Europe / Nicholas Adams.
| Author/creator | Adams, Nicholas, 1947- author. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication | University Park, Pennsylvania : The Pennsylvania State University Press, [2014] |
| Description | xxiii, 262 pages : illustrations, maps ; 26 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | Buildings, landscapes, and societies Buildings, landscapes, and societies. ^A984171 |
| Contents | Introduction : public architecture in the modern world -- Sweden : Gothenburg and its courthouse -- Asplund's multiple visions, 1913-1937 -- Asplund's building and modern law -- Asplund's reputation and the catastrophic reception -- Managing modernisms at home -- Public architecture after Asplund. |
| Abstract | "Explores the work of Swedish architect Gunnar Asplund, focusing on his courthouse extension (1933-36) in the port city of Gothenburg. Places Asplund's building into the wider context of public architecture in Europe from 1900 to 1950"--Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 2014005737 |
| ISBN | 9780271059846 (cloth : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0271059842 (cloth : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | NA4475 .S82 G673 2014 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |