For this fourth edition, Kenneth Frampton has added a major new chapter that explores the effects of globalisation on architecture in recent years, the rise of the celebrity architect and how practices worldwide have addressed such issues as sustainability and habitat. The bibliography has also been updated and expanded, making this volume more complete and indispensable than ever.
About the Author
Kenneth Frampton was trained as an architect and has taught at several leading institutions in the field. He is the author of numerous essays on modern and contemporary architecture, has served on many international juries for architectural awards and building commissions and is a member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters. In 2018, he was awarded the Golden Lion of the Venice Biennale.
About the Publisher
Thames & Hudson, established by Walter Neurath, is the world’s great publisher of illustrated books on art, architecture, design, photography, fashion, lifestyle, music and history.
