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Fagus: Industrial Culture from Werkbund to Bauhaus [Hardcover]

Annemarie Jaeggi (Author), E.M. Schwaiger (Translator)
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The Fagus Shoe-Last factory in Alfred, Germany is a seminal building in the history of modern architecture. Designed by Walter Gropius in 1911, this three-story factory was the first large structure to use a steel frame, allowing the facade to be made almost entirely of glass. This revolutionary technique set new standards for industrial construction and is still used in the building of every skyscraper. Fagus traces the history of the building from 1911, when it was designed and built, through the late 1920s, the period of final collaboration between Gropius and factory management. It also emphasizes the Bauhaus idea of industrial culture, in which architecture, interior design, graphic design, and photography were interrelated with the business philosophy of the company. This title contains the results of research in the Fagus factory archives, including original correspondence, blueprints, archival images, and ephemera such as stationery and advertisements. The photo-graphs extensively document the Fagus building from the 1920s through the 1950s.
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When Carl Benscheidt (1858-1947) founded the Fagus factory in 1911, he was already a man of fifty-three with an active and successful life behind him. Read the first page
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5.0 out of 5 stars An outstanding contribution to modern architectural studies., Sep 4 2000
This review is from: Fagus: Industrial Culture from Werkbund to Bauhaus (Hardcover)
The main building of the Fagus shoe factory in Germany provides a focus for Annemarie Jaeggi's Fagus, a discussion of the history of modern architecture, which reveals the factory's innovations and buildings. This follows its construction from 1911 when it was designed and built through the 1920s. While the focus is narrow, the book succeeds in documenting a particular style and architectural legacy, and will be of interest to any art library with a specific architectural focus.
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5.0 out of 5 stars An outstanding contribution to modern architectural studies., Sep 4 2000
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This review is from: Fagus: Industrial Culture from Werkbund to Bauhaus (Hardcover)
The main building of the Fagus shoe factory in Germany provides a focus for Annemarie Jaeggi's Fagus, a discussion of the history of modern architecture, which reveals the factory's innovations and buildings. This follows its construction from 1911 when it was designed and built through the 1920s. While the focus is narrow, the book succeeds in documenting a particular style and architectural legacy, and will be of interest to any art library with a specific architectural focus.
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