The Poetic Economy of the Frame: The Critical Stance of Auguste Perret.

This essay explores Auguste Perret's justification for his technique in shaping an aesthetic for the material of reinforced concrete. Beginning with an archival document recording a conversation between Perret and the poet Paul Valéry, the argument first explores critiques of Perret's handling of co...

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Published in:Journal of Architectural Education Vol. 54; no. 3; pp. 176 - 185
Main Author: Britton, Karla
Format: Article
Published: Taylor & Francis Ltd Feb2001
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