Luca Molinari's 'Architettura' Offers a Polyphonic History from the 19th Century to Today

Skira has published 'Architettura. Movimenti e tendenze dal XIX secolo a oggi', a critical anthology edited by Luca Molinari. The volume gathers thirty-five authors to challenge a Western-centric view of architectural history, covering movements from Arts and Crafts to contemporary landscape architecture. It highlights lesser-known narratives, such as the tropicalism of Oscar Niemeyer and Lina Bo Bardi, and Soviet architectural experiences. Molinari describes the contributions as a 'light remedy' against the fading memory of the 20th century. The book aims to be accessible to a broad audience, not just architects, and encourages personal critical thinking over doctrinal approaches. Published in Milan in 2015, the 320-page volume costs €34.