Giedion, Sigfried
Giedion, Sigfried
Bio Sketch
Sigfried Giedion (1888-1968) was a Swiss architectural historian and critic, secretary of CIAM (Congrès Internationaux d'Architecture Moderne). His Space, Time and Architecture (1941) was highly influential in promoting modernism. Giedion emphasized the relationship between architecture and its historical moment.
Key Works
- Space, Time and Architecture (1941)
- Mechanization Takes Command (1948)
Key Concepts
- modernism
- space-time
- historicism
Relevance to Geoffrey's Research
Giedion represents the mainstream historiography of modernism that Benjamin and others critiqued. His work connects to themes of dwelling, modernity, and the writing of architectural history.