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100	1		_aKultermann, Udo.
245	1	0	_aNew directions in African architecture. _c[Translated by John Maass]
260			_aNew York, _bG. Braziller _c[1969]
300			_a128 p. _billus. _c25 cm.
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_aunmediated _bn _2rdamedia
338			_avolume _bnc _2rdacarrier
490	0		_aNew directions in architecture
500			_aIncludes bibliographical references and index. Part of a series on "New Directions in Architecture." Also published as New Architecture in Africa in 1963.
504			_aBibliography: p. 116-119.
520			_a"New Directions in African Architecture" by Udo Kultermann is a pioneering survey of architecture in Africa, published in 1969. The book documents and analyzes the architectural landscape that emerged in various African nations following their independence. Kultermann's work is a valuable resource that addresses a gap in the literature of the time, which often overlooked or marginalized modern architectural developments on the continent. The book emphasizes the architectural styles that emerged after 1960, with a particular focus on educational buildings. Kultermann explores how a new generation of African architects, along with European practitioners working in Africa, began to create a distinct architectural identity. It goes beyond the colonial-era "tropical architecture" and highlights a move toward a more context-sensitive and culturally responsive modernism. The book is heavily illustrated with photographs and plans of buildings, organized by their function, including government buildings, hospitals, and housing. It shows a forward-looking vision of African architecture, highlighting a blend of local traditions with modern techniques and materials. Kultermann's work is celebrated for recognizing the potential of modern African architecture to reflect and shape new national identities.
650		0	_aArchitecture _zAfrica.
650		0	_aEducation buildings
650		0	_aArchitecture, Modern _y20th century.
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