Architect of Letters: Reading Hilberseimer - Paperback

by Florian Strob (Editor)

News on Ludwig Hilberseimer!

Ludwig
Hilberseimer (1885-1967) is regarded as one of the leading theorists of
the Neues Bauen movement in pre-War Germany, and of modern, functional
urbanism. This set of accomplishments still dominates the public image
of the architect, urban planner, teacher and art critic to this day. His
development beyond that period has long been neglected.

The
essays in this collection seek to fill this gap, offering an exciting
and wide-ranging new perspective on the work of a central protagonist of
modernism. Until now, most critical studies of Hilberseimer's work came
from his place of exile in Chicago and his work in Germany/Europe and
the USA tended to be viewed separately; this volume is the first to
attempt to end this separation and encourage a complete overview of is
work.

• Previously unknown archival discoveries
• With
  contributions by Alexander Eisenschmidt, Magdalena Droste, Christine
  Mengin, Philipp Oswalt, Robin Schuldenfrei, Charles Waldheim and others

Author Biography

Dr. Florian Strob, Bauhaus Dessau Foundation