Leidenschaftlich modern – Karl Schwanzer und seine Architektur / Passionately Modern – Karl Schwanzer and His Architecture: Eine Anthologie in Fotografien / An Anthology in Photographs 1947–75

Published by Birkhäuser 2021

Leidenschaftlich modern – Karl Schwanzer und seine Architektur / Passionately Modern – Karl Schwanzer and His Architecture

Eine Anthologie in Fotografien / An Anthology in Photographs 1947–75

Edited by: Caroline Schwanzer and Mirko Pogoreutz

https://doi.org/10.1515/9783035622645

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About this book

Illustrated chronology of his oeuvre

Karl Schwanzer was on fire for architecture. He reformed Austrian architecture after 1945 and, in the post-war period, significantly shaped the image of a new, free Austria at home and abroad. As an importer and exporter of ideas, he worked on over 600 projects and designs over 28 years of his career.

This book is an illustrated chronology of his oeuvre, bringing to life developments and modulations. At the same time, it is also an architectural and contemporary history as well as a homage to architectural photography; Schwanzer only worked with excellent photographers such as Lucca Chmel, Barbara Pflaum, Franz Hubmann, Sigrid Neubert, and with Maria Wölfl, who has yet to be discovered. The photographs of temporary buildings that are no longer in existence are particularly valuable.

Illustrated chronology of his oeuvre 1947–75

With photos by Franz Hubmann, Sigrid Neubert, Yoichi Okamoto, and others

Essays by Ulrike Matzer and Andreas Nierhaus and others; interviews with Wolf D. Prix and Laurids Ortner and others

Author / Editor information

Caroline Schwanzer, Mirko Pogoreutz, Karl Schwanzer Estate Archive, Vienna

Reviews

"Dieses Buch ist eine illustrierte Chronologie seines Werkes, die Entwicklungen und Modulationen sichtbar macht. Zugleich ist es aber auch eine Architektur- und Zeitgeschichte sowie eine Hommage an die Architekturfotografie [...]. Einen besonderen Schatz stellen die Fotos nicht erhaltener, temporärer Bauten dar." (In nextroom.at, 03.2021, https://www.nextroom.at/publication.php?id=23692&_q=n,210323)

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Frontmatter Publicly Available Download PDF	1
Inhaltsverzeichnis / Table of Contents Publicly Available Download PDF	6
Vorwort / Foreword Caroline Schwanzer Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	8
About Karl Schwanzer: How to Change Architecture 1950–75 Rudolf Kohoutek and Martin Schwanzer Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	12
Das Feuer weitertragen Persönliche Anmerkungen zum Nachlass von Karl Schwanzer / Carrying the Torch Personal Notes on Karl Schwanzer’s Estate Mirko Pogoreutz Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	20
Bildteil
01 Orientierung und Auftakt / 1947–50 Orientation and Beginnings Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	32
02 Phantasmen und Vernetzung / 1951–58 Phantasm and Conjunction Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	56
03 Vielfalt und Verdichtung / 1959–64 Diversity and Densification Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	174
04 Spannweite und Neustart / 1965–68 Range and Reset Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	228
05 Höhepunkt und Überschreitung / 1969–75 Culmination and Transgression Rudolf Kohoutek Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	282
Aufsätze / Essays
Auge, Form, Gestalt Karl Schwanzers ikonische Architektur / Eye, Form, Figure Karl Schwanzer’s Iconic Architecture Andreas Nierhaus Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	358
Die Bauten und ihre Bilder Karl Schwanzers Einsatz der Medien Fotografie und Film / The Buildings and Their Images Karl Schwanzer’s Use of Photography and Film Ulrike Matzer Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	370
Der Durchbruch des Designs Karl Schwanzer und das Österreichische Institut für Formgebung / The Breakthrough of Design Karl Schwanzer and the Austrian Institute of Design Charlotte Blauensteiner Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	390
Gespräche mit Kollegen / Conversations with Colleagues
„Es war diese Öffnung zur Welt, zu Amerika“ / “It Was an Opening to the World, to America” Laurids Ortner Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	404
„ Wir nähern uns dem Ergebnis mit vielen Versuchen“ / “ After Many Tries, We’re Close to a Result” Heinz Neumann Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	414
„Ein Samurai der Architektur“ / “A Samurai of Architecture” Rüdiger Lainer Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	424
„Die Strategie, etwas durchzusetzen, habe ich von Schwanzer gelernt“ / “I Learned My Strategy for Getting Things Done from Schwanzer” Wolf D. Prix Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	436
„Der Höhepunkt war Schwanzers Ritt auf einer Harley Davidson“ / “The Highlight Was Schwanzer’s Ride on a Harley” Timo Huber Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	444
„Das Massaker der Arbeit“ / “The Massacre of the Workload” Boris Podrecca Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	454
Anhang / Appendix
Lebenslauf Karl Schwanzer / Karl Schwanzer Biography Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	466
Werkregister (Auswahl) / List of Works (Selection) Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	468
Biografien der Autor_innen / Author Biografies Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	472
Dank. Bildnachweis / Acknowledgement. Photo Credits Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	476
Impressum / Imprint Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	477

(Deutsch)

Languages: German, English
Publisher: Birkhäuser
Audience: Architects, Designers, Students, Architectural Historians
Pages
- Main content: 480
Illustrations
- Illustrations: 280
- Coloured Illustrations: 200
Keywords: Monografie; Architektur; Österreich; Bildband; 20.Jahrhundert

eBook

Published: December 7, 2020
ISBN: 9783035622645

Paperback

Published: December 7, 2020
ISBN: 9783035622638