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Explore the pioneering architectural legacy of Edwin Maxwell Fry and Jane Drew, two influential modernist architects whose work shaped twentieth century design from Britain to its former colonies. This Routledge study traces their revolutionary contributions from the late 1920s through the early 1970s, examining how they developed and refined their distinctive approach to modernism across diverse geographical and cultural contexts. The book provides an in-depth analysis of their groundbreaking 'Tropical Architecture' projects in West Africa and India, demonstrating how climate, local materials, and regional culture informed their design philosophy. Alongside their tropical innovations, the work also covers their significant British architectural achievements, offering a comprehensive view of their evolution from early modernist principles to the more expressive, formalist approaches that emerged in the post-war period. Essential reading for architects, historians, and anyone interested in how modernism adapted and flourished beyond European centres.

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Comprehensive examination of Fry and Drew's influential Tropical Architecture projects across West Africa and India with detailed analysis.

Traces the development of modernism from the late 1920s through early 1970s and its spread into late-colonial territories.

Documents their British architectural work alongside international projects to show the full scope of their design evolution.

Part of the Ashgate Studies in Architecture series, providing scholarly depth and academic rigour for serious study.

Covers the transition from early modernist principles to post-war expressive and formalist architectural approaches in their practice.

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Release Date
28 June 2014
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09 January 2014

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