"Functionalism" - A Source of Misunderstanding

Author(s)/Creator(s)

Carl Steere Myrus

Document Type

Book Chapter

Date

6-1971

Keywords

Functionalism, Art, Design Theory

Language

English

Disciplines

Architectural History and Criticism | Architecture | Art and Design

Description/Abstract

Myrus sheds light on the much more nuanced definition of the term "functionalism" than is typically understood, noting its abuse, redefinition, and misuse in contemporary contexts.

Additional Information

This article was written specifically for Essays Presented to D. Kenneth Sargent upon his retirement as Dean of the School of Architecture at Syracuse University. This book was edited by Paul Malo and is dated June 1971. This article appears on pages 61 through 68.

Recommended Citation

William Chaitkin, "The Stainless-Steel Illuminate Indian" in Essays Presented to D. Kenneth Sargent, ed. Paul Malo (Syracuse NY, School of Architecture, 1971), 61-68.

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