Modern Architecture of Quito: Global, Local, and the In-Between by Parreno, Christian

Modern Architecture of Quito: Global, Local, and the In-Between

Situated at the crossroads of the foreign and the vernacular, Quito-the capital of Ecuador, with its world-famous...
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Author: Christian Parreno
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Modern Architecture of Quito: Global, Local, and the In-Between by Parreno, Christian

Modern Architecture of Quito: Global, Local, and the In-Between

CHF 228.10

Modern Architecture of Quito: Global, Local, and the In-Between

CHF 228.10
Author: Christian Parreno
Format: Hardcover
Language: English

Situated at the crossroads of the foreign and the vernacular, Quito-the capital of Ecuador, with its world-famous yet understudied built environment-stands as a testament to architectural in-betweenness. This book interweaves history and theory to explore how near and far influences have shaped its unique character.

Case studies present diverse and unexpected episodes in the architectural history of this city, spanning the intricacies of its topography, the design of modernist houses and the appropriation of the motel typology. Together, they show how fluxes of different origins have created an architecture marked by diversity and interrelation. To theoretically frame these investigations, this anthology readdresses the notions of the global and the local, examining their tension and unavoidable coexistence, while introducing the in-between as a phenomenon with many variations and embodiments, increasingly referenced in architectural thinking. This book not only furthers the evolution of these concepts but also demonstrates their value as tools for analyzing the architectures of Latin America and the Global South more broadly.

With contributions from both international experts and a new generation of Ecuadorian scholars, Modern Architecture of Quito is an indispensable resource for students and researchers investigating the development of architectural modernism in Latin America.

Author: Christian Parreno
Publisher: Bloomsbury Visual Arts
Published: 09/19/2024
Pages: 232
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.20lbs
Size: 8.58h x 5.51w x 0.79d
ISBN: 9781350454897

About the Author
Christian Parreno is Assistant Professor of History and Theory of Architecture at San Francisco University of Quito, Ecuador. He is the author of Boredom, Architecture, and Spatial Experience (Bloomsbury, 2021).


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