Architecture in Transition
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Architecture in Transition is a seminal work by Constantinos A. Doxiadis that examines the evolution of architectural forms and urban environments in response to rapid social and technological change.
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| Architecture in Transition canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: Architecture in Transition Context triple: [Constantinos A. Doxiadis, notableWork, Architecture in Transition]
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Modern architecture
Modern architecture is a 20th-century architectural style characterized by minimal ornamentation, functional design, and the use of new materials and construction technologies such as steel, glass, and reinforced concrete.
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Architecture: Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries
"Architecture: Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries" is a seminal architectural history book that surveys and analyzes major developments in modern architecture from the 1800s through the 1900s.
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Postmodern architecture
Postmodern architecture is a late-20th-century architectural style characterized by eclectic forms, playful ornamentation, historical references, and a reaction against the strict functionalism and minimalism of modernism.
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Architecture
Architecture is the art and science of designing and constructing buildings and spaces that shape the built environment and human experience.
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Complexity and Contradiction in Architecture
Complexity and Contradiction in Architecture is a seminal 1966 book by architect Robert Venturi that challenged modernist simplicity and helped lay the theoretical foundations of postmodern architecture.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Architecture in Transition Target entity description: Architecture in Transition is a seminal work by Constantinos A. Doxiadis that examines the evolution of architectural forms and urban environments in response to rapid social and technological change.
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A.
Modern architecture
Modern architecture is a 20th-century architectural style characterized by minimal ornamentation, functional design, and the use of new materials and construction technologies such as steel, glass, and reinforced concrete.
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B.
Architecture: Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries
"Architecture: Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries" is a seminal architectural history book that surveys and analyzes major developments in modern architecture from the 1800s through the 1900s.
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C.
Postmodern architecture
Postmodern architecture is a late-20th-century architectural style characterized by eclectic forms, playful ornamentation, historical references, and a reaction against the strict functionalism and minimalism of modernism.
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D.
Architecture
Architecture is the art and science of designing and constructing buildings and spaces that shape the built environment and human experience.
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E.
Complexity and Contradiction in Architecture
Complexity and Contradiction in Architecture is a seminal 1966 book by architect Robert Venturi that challenged modernist simplicity and helped lay the theoretical foundations of postmodern architecture.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
architectural theory book
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book ⓘ non-fiction book ⓘ |
| addresses |
future of human settlements
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problems of contemporary cities ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Constantinos A. Doxiadis’s ekistics theory ⓘ |
| author | Constantinos A. Doxiadis ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Greece ⓘ |
| describedAs |
influential study of architectural evolution
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seminal work ⓘ |
| examines |
adaptation of cities to modern conditions
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changes in architectural form over time ⓘ interaction between human settlements and technology ⓘ transformation of urban environments ⓘ |
| field |
architecture
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planning theory ⓘ urban studies ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
impact of rapid social change on architecture
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impact of technological development on the built environment ⓘ relationship between architecture and society ⓘ relationship between architecture and technology ⓘ |
| genre | academic literature ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceOn |
architectural theory
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discourse on technology and the city ⓘ urban planning thought ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
interdisciplinary view of architecture and planning
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systems approach to the built environment ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
architects
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scholars of the built environment ⓘ urban planners ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
architecture
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evolution of architectural forms ⓘ social change ⓘ technological change ⓘ urban design ⓘ urban environments ⓘ urban planning ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
modern architecture
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post-war planning discourse ⓘ urbanization ⓘ |
| theoreticalFramework | ekistics ⓘ |
| timePeriodDiscussed |
20th century
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era of rapid technological change ⓘ |
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Subject: Architecture in Transition Description of subject: Architecture in Transition is a seminal work by Constantinos A. Doxiadis that examines the evolution of architectural forms and urban environments in response to rapid social and technological change.
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