The Other Tradition of Modern Architecture, The Uncompleted Project, by Colin St John Wilson

The Other Tradition of Modern Architecture: The Uncompleted Project by British architect Colin St John Wilson, first published by Academy Editions in 1995.

In this illustrated study, Wilson, best known as the architect of the British Library in London, challenges conventional accounts of twentieth-century modernism. He explores an alternative architectural tradition that developed alongside the International Style, focusing on architects including Alvar Aalto, Hans Scharoun, Hugo Häring and Frank Lloyd Wright.

Through architectural drawings, photographs and critical essays, Wilson examines an approach to modern architecture concerned with human experience, individual expression and the relationship between buildings and their occupants.

The original 1995 edition features a distinctive red cover with black architectural drawings.

Author

Colin St John Wilson (1922–2007) was a British architect, writer and academic, best known for designing the British Library at St Pancras, London. His writing explored architectural theory and the relationship between modernism, art and human experience.

Publication Details

Author: Colin St John Wilson

Title: The Other Tradition of Modern Architecture: The Uncompleted Project

Publisher: Academy Editions, London

Year: 1995

Format: Illustrated book

Pages: 128

Illustrations: Over 150 black and white illustrations

Language: English

ISBN: 9781854904126

Condition

Vintage copy with visible signs of age and handling, including light surface marks, scuffs and wear to the edges and corners of the red cover. Please refer to photographs for details.

Dimensions

Approximately 28 × 22 cm.