Project Gutenberg 2025-01-25 Public domain in the USA. 164 Barman, Christian Augustus 1898 1980 27026968 Balbus; or, the future of architecture $aUnited Kingdom :$bKegan Paul, Trench, Trubner & Co., Ltd., $c1926. To-day and to-morrow series Produced by Tim Lindell, Donald Cummings and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.) "Balbus; or, the future of architecture" by Christian Augustus Barman is a critical examination of architecture and its relationship to societal changes, written in the early 20th century. The book navigates the evolving landscape of architectural design, highlighting the connections between social movements and architectural forms, as well as the implications of modern industrial practices on building styles. Its primary focus is on the impact of societal conditions on the future of architecture. In "Balbus," Barman articulates the ongoing transformation within architecture spurred by modernity, particularly emphasizing the emancipation of women and the adjustment to urban transportation demands. He argues that architecture must adapt to the rhythms of societal change, showcasing how buildings increasingly reflect the needs of their users rather than embodying artistic ideals of the past. The author discusses specific architectural trends, such as the emergence of open-plan designs in commercial buildings and the implications of zoning laws on urban architecture. Additionally, he critiques the notion that architectural beauty relies solely on materials or dimensions, insisting instead on the importance of internal space organization. Ultimately, Barman posits that the future of architecture will be shaped by these social dynamics, presenting a nuanced view of both the challenges and opportunities inherent in contemporary architectural practice. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://hdl.handle.net/2027/uc1.359339 20220930023838barman 1926 GB Reading ease score: 49.0 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Architecture NA Text Category: Architecture 121371 2025-07-29T15:29:59.349601 text/html 97584 2025-01-24T22:55:09 text/html 713451 2025-07-29T15:30:02.365592 application/epub+zip 713718 2025-07-29T15:30:00.240638 application/epub+zip 113966 2025-07-29T15:29:59.729630 application/epub+zip 638130 2025-07-29T15:30:04.351610 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 625151 2025-07-29T15:30:02.039656 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 107085 2025-07-29T15:29:59.136619 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 87078 2025-01-24T22:55:09 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15562 2025-07-29T15:30:04.511583 application/rdf+xml 11435 2025-07-29T15:29:59.907602 image/jpeg 1841 2025-07-29T15:29:59.806607 image/jpeg 661916 2025-07-29T15:29:59.379631 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog