Print Email Facebook Twitter The paradox of a modernist craftsman Title The paradox of a modernist craftsman: Marcel Breuer - the mass-produced craftsman masterpiece Author Mirova, Hristiyana (TU Delft Architecture and the Built Environment; TU Delft Architecture; TU Delft History & Complexity) Contributor Panigyrakis, P.I. (mentor) Degree granting institution Delft University of Technology Programme Architecture, Urbanism and Building Sciences Project AR2A011 Date 2023-03-20 Abstract Marcel Breuer is an iconic figure not only in the world of architecture but also in design. The interesting turn in his career and his professional journey from a craftsman to a designer and later to an architect gives a very good example of the important role of craft in architecture. The following paper analyses selected projects from the different periods of his career development. A red thread is defined through the years in terms of design approach and style. His work is analysed and used as a starting point on a discussion about the current architectural development. The paper offers interesting comparative analysis and conclusions about the place of art and craft in architecture nowadays and the existing paradox between it and the industrialization and mass production taking place. Subject AR2A011craftArchitecturemass productionBauhausBreuermodernism To reference this document use: http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:07667ea9-bcf2-4ac0-a5bc-4e84d155d84a Part of collection Student theses Document type student report Rights © 2023 Hristiyana Mirova Files PDF The_paradox_of_a_modernis ... Mirova.pdf 1.9 MB Close viewer /islandora/object/uuid:07667ea9-bcf2-4ac0-a5bc-4e84d155d84a/datastream/OBJ/view