How Long to Read The Project of Independence: Architectures of Decolonization in South Asia, 1947-1985

How Long Does it Take to Read The Project of Independence: Architectures of Decolonization in South Asia, 1947-1985?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 53 minutes to read The Project of Independence: Architectures of Decolonization in South Asia, 1947-1985 by Martino Stierli

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Description

South Asia holds a unique place among the many regions of the world where modern architecture was understood as both a tool for social progress and a global lingua franca in the second half of the 20th century. Following the end of British rule in 1947-48, architects in the newly formed nations of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh (East Pakistan until 1971) and Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) proposed a novel understanding of modernity, disrupting the colonial hierarchy of center and periphery by challenging modernism's universalist claims. Architecture offered multiple ways to break with the colonial past. Through the establishment of institutions that embodied the societal aspirations of the period, and the creation of new cities and spaces for political representation, South Asian architects produced a body of work in dialogue with global developments while advancing the theory and practice of low-cost, climatically and socially responsive design. Anchored by a newly commissioned portfolio of images from architectural photographer Randhir Singh, this catalog features essays by the curators and scholars in the field on subjects such as the politics of concrete, institution-building, higher education, housing, infrastructure and industry, landscape and design, as well as presentations of 17 projects from around the subcontinent. While several of the architects appearing in these pages have in recent years received monographic exhibitions, The Project of Independence marks the first attempt to consider their work within the ideological frameworks of its creation and the political context of the region as a whole.

How long is The Project of Independence: Architectures of Decolonization in South Asia, 1947-1985?

The Project of Independence: Architectures of Decolonization in South Asia, 1947-1985 by Martino Stierli is 232 pages long, and a total of 58,464 words.

This makes it 78% the length of the average book. It also has 71% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Project of Independence: Architectures of Decolonization in South Asia, 1947-1985 Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 19 minutes to read The Project of Independence: Architectures of Decolonization in South Asia, 1947-1985 aloud.

What Reading Level is The Project of Independence: Architectures of Decolonization in South Asia, 1947-1985?

The Project of Independence: Architectures of Decolonization in South Asia, 1947-1985 is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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