Functionalism Reviewed: Theoretical and Practical Aspects

Functionalism has been closely associated with modern architecture; it is by no means an exclusively modern conception of architecture, apart from the fact that most fanciful architecture has practical functions to fulfill. This book however portrays functionalism in another perspective,which entails structural principles, aesthetic principles and constructional principles, viewed from master architects and critics, with a clearer insight and more detailed understanding to the basic requirement, kind of culture, philosophical knowledge and psychological insight while designing or planning a functional building. and its influence to the contemporary architects.

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Jubril Atanda is an architect/a research assistant in Cyprus International University,Faculty of Fine Art, Design and Architecture, Department of Architecture. Born 27.03.1991 and raised in (Lagos) Nigeria. Currently undergoing his PhD research in Architecture in Cyprus International University.