Peter Behrens and a New Architecture for the Twentieth Century

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Stanford Anderson’s Peter Behrens and a New Architecture for the Twentieth Century traces how the German architect-engineer reshaped industrial design into modern architecture. This illustrated MIT Press paperback explores Behrens’ turbine halls, corporate identity work, and influence on Gropius, Mies, and Le Corbusier.

The 444-page volume is gently used: light scuffing to the cover, a few penciled notes inside the front board, otherwise crisp pages free of dog-ears or smoke odors. A discreet previous-owner inscription appears on the flyleaf; it is not signed by the author.

Ideal for students, young professionals, or anyone fascinated by early modernism, construction history, or the birth of corporate architecture. Anderson’s scholarship pairs rare photographs and plans with clear analysis, making a dense topic engaging for both newcomers and seasoned architects.

Add this well-preserved copy to your architecture library and discover why Behrens’ factories and office buildings still shape today’s design thinking.