Karl Langer
Modern Architect and Migrant in the Australian Tropics
Karl Langer
Modern Architect and Migrant in the Australian Tropics
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This lavishly-illustrated volume is a fine piece of transnational architectural history writing, documenting the fascinating trajectory of a migrant architect who imported innovative ideas from cosmopolitan Vienna to the provincial Australian tropics and produced work of remarkable local sensitivity.
This lavishly-illustrated volume is a fine piece of transnational architectural history writing, documenting the fascinating trajectory of a migrant architect who imported innovative ideas from cosmopolitan Vienna to the provincial Australian tropics and produced work of remarkable local sensitivity.
A compelling, innovative and timely story of migration, politics and creative collaboration from occupied Vienna to the tropics of Australia. This impressive constellation of authors each bring a fascinating, and carefully researched dimension to the Karl Langer story, not forgetting the crucial contribution made by Gertrude Langer.
Deborah van der Plaat is Honorary Senior Research Fellow in the School of Architecture, the University of Queensland, Australia. John Macarthur is Professor of Architecture and Director of Research in the School of Architecture, the University of Queensland, Australia.
This lavishly-illustrated volume is a fine piece of transnational architectural history writing, documenting the fascinating trajectory of a migrant architect who imported innovative ideas from cosmopolitan Vienna to the provincial Australian tropics and produced work of remarkable local sensitivity.
A compelling, innovative and timely story of migration, politics and creative collaboration from occupied Vienna to the tropics of Australia. This impressive constellation of authors each bring a fascinating, and carefully researched dimension to the Karl Langer story, not forgetting the crucial contribution made by Gertrude Langer.
Deborah van der Plaat is Honorary Senior Research Fellow in the School of Architecture, the University of Queensland, Australia. John Macarthur is Professor of Architecture and Director of Research in the School of Architecture, the University of Queensland, Australia.