Co Bauhaus dal a co vzal - Kritické úvahy o modernistickém pojetí designu a architektury – Michl Jan (2021)

To what extent did Bauhaus become an obstacle on the path to greater appeal in design and architecture? – Is past architecture and design part of the past – or the present? – Is ornamentation an anachronism today? – What is the role of luxury in design? – What is the difference between real and artificial needs? – Is taste still a relevant concept? – Does the concept of styling have a place in contemporary design? – What was the essence of postmodernism from the 1970s to the 1990s? – Why does design contribute to both social equality and inequality at the same time? – What is the semantics of products? – Why does abstract modernist aesthetics hold a monopoly in contemporary design and architectural education? – Why must we view stylistic idioms from the past as inventions without an expiration date? These and many other current questions are addressed in the book by Jan Michl, emeritus professor of history and theory of design at the Oslo School of Architecture and Design (AHO) in Norway. The author offers a new and fresh perspective on the theory and practice of modern design and architecture and advocates for the return of the concept of style to the educational process and critical discussions about design and architecture. The book is primarily aimed at design and architecture students who feel the need to...