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Cuban Modernism Mid-Century Architecture 1940–1970 1st Edition

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Full Title

Cuban Modernism Mid-Century Architecture 1940–1970 1st Edition

Author(s)

Victor Deupi, Jean-François Lejeune

Edition

1st Edition

ISBN

9783035616446, 9783035616415, 9783035616422

Publisher

Birkhäuser

Format

PDF and EPUB

Description

In the 20th century, modern architecture thrived in Cuba and a wealth of buildings was realized prior to the revolution 1959 and in its wake. The designs comprise luxurious nightclubs and stylish hotels, sports facilities, elegant private homes and apartment complexes. Drawing on the vernacular, their architects defined a way to be modern and Cuban at the same time – creating an architecture oscillating between tradition and avantgarde. Audacious concrete shells, curving ramps, elegant brises-soleils and a fluidity of interior and exterior spaces are characteristic of an airy, often colorful architecture well-suited to life in the tropics. New photographs and drawings were specially prepared for this publication. A biographical survey portraits the 40 most important Cuban architects of the era.