Modern Architecture Through Case Studies 1945 to 1990

David Doran graduated in 1950 with an external BSc (Eng). He then undertook National Service with the Royal Engineers in Malaya from 1953 to 1955. He is a Fellow of ICE and IStructE, a former member of Council of IStructE and Chairman of five Task Groups. From 1965 to 1985 he was Chief Engineer with George Wimpey plc, where he was Manager of the Civil & Structural Design Department with a staff of 300, and Head of QA for Wimpey Construction. Upon leaving Wimpey, David became an independent consultant and is retained by GBGeotechnics, Cambridge. He has been involved in several important publications since 1988. Bob Cather graduated in Materials Science from the University of Bath. He initially worked with The Marley Tile Co. Ltd. on product development and subsequently spent more than 30 years with Ove Arup & Partners. Bob has considerable expertise in the selection, design and performance of materials in the built environment. This expertise has enabled his specialist contribution to projects and for clients worldwide, covering all areas of construction.

Reviews of Modern Architecture through Case Studies: 'Peter Blundell Jones has compiled a first rate selection of detailed case studies of modern architecture which should really be required reading for every student.' The Architectural Review 'The use of case studies gives the subject a tangible feel providing a close link between theory and practice. The illustrations are well judged and plentiful, the text is both scholarly, accessible and, in places, contentious.' RIBA Bookshops review 'The idea of discussing modern architecture through a series of specific built designs seems to me excellent and emphasises the tangible aspect of architecture. It does not prevent making linkages between ideas about buildings but focuses on the fact that most projects are realised in a particular place for a particular client by a particular architect. I am therefore extremely sympathetic to the assumption behind this book' Professor Michael Brawne, Architect, ex-Professor of Architecture at the University of Bath, UK, and author of Architectural Thought and the Design Process. '... what I have read is clear, direct, informative, scholarly, designerly and insightful ... I found it to be an optimistic book and therefore one which may have a positive role to play in enhancing the statue of modern architecture'. Dr Julienne Hanson, Reader, Bartlett School of Architecture, University College London, UK

• Introduction; Chapter 1 Charles and Ray Eames: Eames House, Pacific Palisades, 1945-49; Chapter 2 Egon Eiermann and Sep Ruf; German Pavilion at Brussels World Expo, 1958; Chapter 3 Aldo van Eyck: Orphanage, Amsterdam, 1954-59; Chapter 4 Gottfried Böhm: Town Hall, Bensberg, 1962-71; Chapter 5 Alison and Peter Smithson: The Economist Building, London, 1964; Chapter 6 Stirling and Gowan: Leicester University Engineering Building, 1959-64; Chapter 7 Helmut Striffler: Protestant Chapel at Dachau Concentration Camp, 1964-67; Chapter 8 Günter Behnisch and Partners: Munich Olympics Complex, 1967-72; Chapter 9 Carlo Scarpa: Castelvecchio Museum, Verona, 1957-74; Chapter 10 Lucien Kroll: Maison Médicale, Brussels, 1969-72; Chapter 11 Ralph Erskine: Byker Housing, Newcastle, 1969-75; Chapter 12 Norman Foster: Willis Faber & Dumas, Ipswich, 1975; Chapter 13 Giancarlo De Carlo: The Magistero at Urbino, 1968-76; Chapter 14 Renzo Piano and Richard Rogers: Centre Pompidou, Paris, 1969-77; Chapter 15 Aldo Rossi: New Cemetery of San Cataldo, Modena, 1971-78; Chapter 16 Peter Eisenman: Wexner Center for the Visual Arts, Columbus, Ohio, 1983–89; Chapter 17 Karljosef Schattner: Waisenhaus, Eichstätt, 1985-8; Chapter 18 Robert Venturi and Denise Scott Brown: Sainsbury Wing, National Gallery, London, 1986-91;