Right to Difference - The Architecture of Jean Renaudie: The Architecture of Jean Renaudie

Irenee Scalbert

Right to Difference - The Architecture of Jean Renaudie: The Architecture of Jean Renaudie
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Architectural Association Publications
Country
United Kingdom
Published
31 December 2019
Pages
175
ISBN
9781902902364

Right to Difference - The Architecture of Jean Renaudie: The Architecture of Jean Renaudie

Irenee Scalbert

This publication asks what lessons contemporary urbanism may learn from a radical French architect of the 1970s, Jean Renaudie. Renaudie rejected the strictures of functionalism and focused instead on creating housing that stimulated social exchange. His political commitment was matched by a striking structuralist sensibility. The low-cost housing at Givors, for example is formed of star-shaped clusters of apartments, each one different, and each one equipped with a garden terrace, while the plans for the new town of Le Vaudreuil seem to borrow as much from science fiction as from the social sciences. Visionary and animated, the architecture of Jean Renaudie has particular resonance today, as we search for means to establish a sense of community and place in our increasingly introverted cities.

This item is not currently in-stock. It can be ordered online and is expected to ship in approx 2 weeks

Our stock data is updated periodically, and availability may change throughout the day for in-demand items. Please call the relevant shop for the most current stock information. Prices are subject to change without notice.

Sign in or become a Readings Member to add this title to a wishlist.