X-Ray Architecture: Modernism and Tuberculosis

Christophe Catsaros explores the influence of tuberculosis on modernist architecture in an article for artpress (no. 464, March 2019, pp. 58-62). The text examines how the disease shaped architectural design principles, particularly the emphasis on light, air, and hygiene in early 20th-century buildings. Catsaros argues that the medical response to tuberculosis—a leading cause of death at the time—directly informed the aesthetic and functional priorities of modernism. The article likely references key figures and buildings that exemplify this intersection of medicine and design, though specific names are not provided in the source.