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Reyner Banham and modern design culture
Received date: 23 Mar 2012
Accepted date: 16 Jul 2012
Published date: 05 Sep 2012
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What is modernity in architecture? In English speaking world, the question is likely impossible to answer without considering the works of Peter Reyner Banham (1922-1988). Regardless of his polemist and disparaging style in his critical writings, this study argues that Banham offers a constructive renewal for the body of knowledge on history and theory of modernity in architectural design. Accordingly, he posits and disposes architectural profession with scientific and technological vision in the front line of struggle for environmental betterment. For him modernity in architecture comprises triad components: function, technology, and aesthetics by which historical milestones come into being. A study on Banham’s engagement with modernity is considerably necessary regarding his conviction that history of architecture happens as the consequence of interactions of technological innovations and design creativities, and in response to socioeconomic circumstances as well.
Key words: Banham; Architecture; Design; History; Modernity; Functionalism; Technology
Bagoes Wiryomartono . Reyner Banham and modern design culture[J]. Frontiers of Architectural Research, 2012 , 1(3) : 272 -279 . DOI: 10.1016/j.foar.2012.07.004
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