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100 1 _aReilly, C. H., Sir
_q(Charles Herbert),
_d1874-1948
245 1 0 _aSome architectural problems of to-day
246 1 _aSome architectural problems of today
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2023
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2023-02-11
508 _aCharlene Taylor, Barry Abrahamsen, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"Some Architectural Problems of To-Day" by Sir C. H. Reilly is an analytical work on contemporary architecture written in the early 20th century. In this publication, the author delves into various facets of modern architecture, criticizing civic buildings, government structures, and residential areas while calling for a reassessment of architectural values. Reilly argues for a more thoughtful approach to design, emphasizing the need for buildings to reflect societal values and aesthetics. The opening of the work introduces the reader to Reilly's perspective on civic architecture, comparing it to clothing and suggesting that a city’s buildings are as revealing as the attire of its inhabitants. He notes that the character of towns is predominantly expressed through the architecture of their buildings, yet asserts that many of these structures lack attention to taste and cohesion. Reilly calls upon the public to take a more active interest in their environment, urging that civic buildings should not only be functional but should also uphold a standard of decency and beauty. Through this particular chapter, the author sets the stage for a broader conversation about the responsibility of architects and the societal impact of their designs. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited Kingdom: The University Press of Liverpool, Limited, 1924
653 _aArchitecture
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/somearchitectura00reil/page/n5/mode/2up
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/70018
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