Once again, new interpretations are presented of some of the most famous architecture of the period. Work by lesser-known architects, whose influence and role have been overlooked by conventional histories of the subject, is discussed. The case study structure allows each example to be discussed and used as a springboard to explore different theoretical approaches. Filled with beautiful photographs, plans and architect's drawings, this is a clear and accessible discussion on a period of architecture that engages many questions still under debate in architecture today.

Introduction; Chapter 1 Charles and Ray Eames: Eames House, Pacific Palisades, 1945-49; Chapter 2 Egon Eiermann and Sep Ruf; German Pavilion at Brussels World Expo, 1958; Chapter 3 Aldo van Eyck: Orphanage, Amsterdam, 1954-59; Chapter 4 Gottfried Böhm: Town Hall, Bensberg, 1962-71; Chapter 5 Alison and Peter Smithson: The Economist Building, London, 1964; Chapter 6 Stirling and Gowan: Leicester University Engineering Building, 1959-64; Chapter 7 Helmut Striffler: Protestant Chapel at Dachau Concentration Camp, 1964-67; Chapter 8 Günter Behnisch and Partners: Munich Olympics Complex, 1967-72; Chapter 9 Carlo Scarpa: Castelvecchio Museum, Verona, 1957-74; Chapter 10 Lucien Kroll: Maison Médicale, Brussels, 1969-72; Chapter 11 Ralph Erskine: Byker Housing, Newcastle, 1969-75; Chapter 12 Norman Foster: Willis Faber & Dumas, Ipswich, 1975; Chapter 13 Giancarlo De Carlo: The Magistero at Urbino, 1968-76; Chapter 14 Renzo Piano and Richard Rogers: Centre Pompidou, Paris, 1969-77; Chapter 15 Aldo Rossi: New Cemetery of San Cataldo, Modena, 1971-78; Chapter 16 Peter Eisenman: Wexner Center for the Visual Arts, Columbus, Ohio, 1983-89; Chapter 17 Karljosef Schattner: Waisenhaus, Eichstätt, 1985-8; Chapter 18 Robert Venturi and Denise Scott Brown: Sainsbury Wing, National Gallery, London, 1986-91;