Architecture of Edwin Maxwell Fry and Jane Drew
Iain Jackson
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Architecture of Edwin Maxwell Fry and Jane Drew
by Iain Jackson, Jessica Holland
Published
2016
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Group
Pages
406
ISBN-13
9781317044840
Description
Maxwell Fry and Jane Drew were pioneers of Modern Architecture in Britain and its former colonies from the late 1920s through to the early 1970s. As a barometer of twentieth century architecture, their work traces the major cultural developments of that century from the development of modernism, its spread into the late-colonial arena and finally, to its re-evaluation that resulted in a more expressive, formalist approach in the post-war era. This book thoroughly examines Fry and Drew's highly influential 'Tropical architecture' in West Africa and India, whilst also discussing their British work, such as their post World War II projects for the Festival of Britain, Harlow New Town, Pilkington Brothers#x92; Headquarters and Coychurch Crematorium. It highlights the collaborative nature of Fry and Drew's work, including schemes undertaken with Elizabeth Denby, Walter Gropius, Denys Lasdun, Pierre Jeanneret and Le Corbusier. Positioning their architecture, writing and educational endeavours within a wider context, this book illustrates the significant artistic and cultural contributions made by Fry and Drew throughout their lengthy careers.
Subjects
Free state architecture
Other Modern Movement
Pioneers of modern design from William Morris to Walter Gropius
Postmodernism, or, the cultural logic of late capitalism
Surrealism and architecture
Principles of modern architecture
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Architecture of Edwin Maxwell Fry and Jane Drew was written by Iain Jackson, Jessica Holland.
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