Poster inspired by the book: The Edifice Complex by Deyan Sudjic

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The edifice complex Deyan Sudjic

Diego bermeo Johanna Tinillo

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INTRODUCTION

He is a Bachelor of Architecture graduated from the University of Edinburgh, after obtaining his degree, deciding to redirect his profession and this allows to see the world in a different way, Discovering the pleasure of looking and trying to understand.

Takes you on a journey through time especially on the history between architecture, economic, political and cultural power, according to the theme (it is not chronological) defending each theme with its current positions, looking at a perspective of the past, especially focused on Germany, United States .

How the architect understands architecture vs how an ordinary person sees it

19191940 The buildings are destined to deconstruct social realities and create new ones.

When architecture is recognized as monumental or has transcended, the architect feels it as gratifying.

1. Why Building?

13. High-Rise Syndrome

How political leaders start to get together with important architects

14. An incurable Condition

19502000 Museums are the focus for architects to discuss who is the best of all time, and how their infrastructure has transcended

Understand that architecture is not forever, it complete a life cycle and is renewed with new buildings

Let the architects express their own ideas and generate propaganda through them

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2. The Long March to the Leader desk 3. Landscape of power

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12. The uses of Culture 19501975

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STRUCTURE BOOK THE EDIFICE COMPLEX

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Do architects agree to make monuments for leaders or are they required?

4. The World in stone

10. All the presidents libraries Education equipment has been perfected in the United States after looking at the European past.

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8. The uses of Marble 9. Ego Unchained How architecture has reacted according to technological advances and social needs.

5. The architect who swept the floor

6. Inventing a Nation

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19201960 19502000 The architecture of America vs. The architecture of Europe, which positions each one takes and how they reacted when facing political leaders.

What should an architect do to improve a country in crisis?

Architects no longer need politicians to be recognized

7. Identity in and age of uncertainty

Architecture makes a city show itself as a city because of the infrastructure it has.

HISTORY Chapter 1-2

THEORY Chapter 3-6

CRITICS Chapter 4-5

COMPARISON Chapter 7-9-11

EXPERIENCE Chapter 10-12

REFLECTION Chapter 8-13-14

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Inspired by Deyan Sudjic's book: "The Edifice Complex" DIEGO BERMEO - JOHANNA TINILLO

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