Rethinking Modernity Between the local and the International

This book proposes alternative interpretations of broadly-debated concepts within architectural modernity. Bringing into view the work of lesser-known architects from across the globe, alongside previously unexplored aspects of mainstream masters of the Modern, Rethinking Modernity puts forward a compelling case for the range and diversity of architectural projects encompassed by this term. Exploring themes such as the use of colour, materials, ornament, local traditions and identities, Rethinking Modernity challenges readers to build a better understanding of a crucial moment in architectural history, and of design trends shaping the present-day production of the built environment. Complementing the RIBA Publishing titles Redefining Brutalism and Revisiting Postmodernism, this book sits within a series of books aiming to explore new interpretations of well-loved architectural movements, richly illustrated with rarely-seen archive photography and lesser-known projects.

1. Tradition and Identity2. Modernity and context3. Materials and Colours4. The forbidden wor(l)d. ornament and decoration in the alternative modern5. Geometry and spatial experience6. The modern diaspora – Latin America7. Modern diaspora and the British interwar

Antigoni Katsakou is a London-based architect and author, holding a PhD in History and Theory of Architecture (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne). She has taught in the UK, Switzerland and Greece and has published in several languages, including the book The Competition Grid (2018).