Contested Modernities: Postcolonial Architecture and the Construction of Identit

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In many countries of Southeast Asia, the middle years of the 20th century marked the dawn of a new era. Independence had been won from colonial powers, and young states such as Burma (Myanmar), Indonesia, Cambodia and Singapore were faced with the task of reconstituting themselves as nations and developing an independent postcolonial identity. Architecture and urban planning played an important role in this process. Local manifestations of modernism emerged that sought to reconcile universal aspirations with specific social conditions. This volume critically examines this architectural and ideological heritage and argues for the preservation and redevelopment of these particular architectures, which are at risk of disappearing amid the rapid urbanization of today. The historical impact of Southeast Asian Modernism Case studies from Singapore, Jakarta, Yangon and Phnom Penh In cooperation with the project Encounters with Southeast Asian Modernism

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In many countries of Southeast Asia, the middle years of the 20th century marked the dawn of a new era. Independence had been won from colonial powers, and young states such as Burma (Myanmar), Indonesia, Cambodia and Singapore were faced with the task of reconstituting themselves as nations and developing an independent postcolonial identity. Architecture and urban planning played an important role in this process. Local manifestations of modernism emerged that sought to reconcile universal aspirations with specific social conditions. This volume critically examines this architectural and ideological heritage and argues for the preservation and redevelopment of these particular architectures, which are at risk of disappearing amid the rapid urbanization of today.

Details ISBN3035624534 Short Title Contested Modernities Pages 240 Language English Year 2021 ISBN-10 3035624534 ISBN-13 9783035624533 Format Paperback Subtitle Postcolonial Architecture and the Construction of Identities in Southeast Asia Edited by ARCH+ Publisher Birkhauser Imprint Birkhauser Place of Publication Basel Country of Publication Switzerland Series ARCH+ Publication Date 2021-10-04 Author ARCH+ UK Release Date 2021-10-04 DEWEY 720.959 Audience General We've got this

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