The International Style

Very dated by now but that's not why one buys it. It's the historic document that attempts to classify modernist architecture as a style. There is very little info on each project and, because it is in black and white, some of the descriptions try to describe the colors. It seems to have an exaggerated interest in the lettering on buildings. Very judgmental but give Johnson's participation, no wonder.

As always, Hitchcock is a captivating and insightful writer of architecture. Very good reading for an American centric perspective on how European modernism was re-packaged and made presentable to American sensibilities (the pragmatist vs. the political). Interesting that Wright is excluded from the 'group' yet the Euros of the day acknowledge his influence in development of their ideas.Also really good follow-up articles in the Feb 1982 issue of Progressive Architecture.

This is a book for anyone interested in modern architecture. A must have for any student regardless of professional interest.

I first purchased this seminal book in 1980 for $2.95. I had lost my copy a few years back, and felt I definitely needed it back in my library. Unfortunately this is a cheap reproduction. The grainy photos look like 10th generation Xerox's! If I didn't know these timeless buildings, I wouldn't be able to recognize them! I would gladly pay more $ for clear photos. What a missed opportunity! Shame on you Norton Publishing!

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The International Style is critical read because of its style's importance to architectural history. However, the two authors are extremely biased and overaggressive in their descriptions.

I don’t know if it is the paper back edition or if the original was bad too, not pictures that are referred to on most pages should be better than this. Great info.

A classic book

Used this for a uni essay, it's alright but would say it's the kind of book you would only really read for something like an essay, wouldn't suggest it as light reading.

Ovviamente il giudizio è sulla fattura e non sul contenuto.Stampa delle immagini di pessima qualità.L'ultima pagina riporta la dicitura "Printed in Great Britain by Amazon".