Architecture of Regionalism in the Age of Globalization: Peaks and Valleys in the Flat World (original) (raw)

This book by Lefaivre and Tzonis examines the historical interplay between regionalism and globalization in architecture over a period of 4000 years. It contends that these two forces are often at odds, highlighting how regionalism erects boundaries while globalization seeks to flatten them. The text provides a chronological review that encompasses many cultural contexts and architectural developments, illustrating the evolution of regionalist architecture and its theoretical foundations, ultimately establishing the importance of local phenomena in a globalized world.