Springer Biographies- Denise Scott Brown

Denise Scott Brown is best known as part of one of the most acclaimed architectural partnerships in modern architectural history, Denise Scott Brown & Robert Venturi. The role of Denise Scott Brown in joint projects, in the eyes of the public, was for decades diminished, while Venturi was brought to the forefront and celebrated as a genius. This book is entirely dedicated to Denise Scott Brown. It informs readers about her life, analyzes her projects in both architecture and urban planning and offers a better understanding of her radical theories. The seven main chapters and the conclusion provide a comprehensive insight into the world of legendary Denise and complete the knowledge necessary to understand her as an architect, an urban planner, a theorist, and a professor. Each chapter is richly illustrated. At the very beginning of the book is a letter that Denise wrote to the author. Her words are an authentic testimony of her life after 1967. Denise Scott Brown is best known as part of one of the most acclaimed architectural partnerships in modern architectural history, Denise Scott Brown & Robert Venturi. Together with Venturi, she ran the firm Venturi, Scott Brown & Associates (VSBA). Their architectural and urban planning designs, theories and publications caused a revolution in the world of architecture. Their most famous theoretical work, co-authored with Steven Izenour, Learning from Las Vegas, became a global phenomenon that marked the 20th century. Scott Brown & Venturi were also a married couple. However, in the traditional male-dominated architectural world, men were automatically put in leadership positions while the role of women was always underplayed, although they worked in equal partnership and made the same contribution. The role of Denise Scott Brown…