Explores the role of architecture and architects in modern society, questioning if architects can shape society or if architecture is determined by social, political, and economic conditions.
Covers the architectural ideologies and urban planning practices in Weimar Germany, focusing on key figures and their contributions to modernist design.
Delves into the complex relationship between architecture and society, exploring the possibilities of creating autonomous and critical architectural designs.
Explores key figures and movements in modern architecture, including Bauhaus and urban planning projects, highlighting the impact of historical events on architectural design.
Explores the evolution of rationalism in French architecture during the 17th and 18th centuries, emphasizing the shift from ornamentation to structural integrity.
Explores Tafuri's critical writings on architecture, the skyscraper emergence, and New York's spatial planning, focusing on Rockefeller Center's transition from idealized vision to urban reality.