“We really don’t know what the future of classical architecture will be. It could very well end up remaining an elite academic discipline that primarily informs high-end architectural projects and preservation efforts around the world. Alternatively, it may take on new forms and meanings that are largely unrecognizable or unpredictable. After all, unpredictability is a reasonably reliable indicator that something is alive, sentient, and free.”

Transformations in Classical Architecture | New Directions in Research and Practice

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Edited by Victor Deupi
Preface by Rodolphe el-Khoury
Introduction by Victor Deupi
Essays by Jean-François Lejeune, Rocco Ceo, Victor
Deupi & Eric Firley, Nathaniel Walker, Juan Yactayo,
Andres Duany, Javier Cenicacelaya, Richard John
Postscript by Victor Deupi

A quiet revolution is unfolding in the realm of classical architecture today, as the environmental, technological, and economic demands of contemporary practice require levels of efficiency that were never previously expected. This new wave of modern classicism reflects a progressive approach, addressing the pressing needs of the present and future fabric of our cities, towns and landscapes. This book examines how classical - and traditional - architecture can evolve in relation to new paradigms of research and practice (digital media and fabrication, sustainability, ecology, and emerging economies).

Based on recent work by leading figures associated with the University of Miami School of Architecture, and a series of design studios at the university (the William H. Harrison Visiting Critics in Classical Architecture), the book redefines the new classical discourse in terms of popular, professional, and academic appeal.

Transformations in Classical Architecture
New Directions in Research and Practice

Book Size: 7.25 x 9.25 in / 184.15 x 234.95 mm
Format: Portrait
Pages: 412
Language: English
Photographs: 420
Illustrations: 110
Edition: Hardcover (978-1-946226-22-8)