History in the Making: Experiment Invalidovna, Prague 1961

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Bell, R. 2014. History in the Making: Experiment Invalidovna, Prague 1961. (De)constructing Utopia: Design in Eastern Europe from Thaw to Perestroika. Sheffield University 02 - 03 May 2014
TypeConference paper
TitleHistory in the Making: Experiment Invalidovna, Prague 1961
AuthorsBell, R.
Abstract

In this paper I discussed my research on social housing project Experiment Invalidovna (Prague, 1961) and the role of state-commissioned glass, ceramic and furniture designers.

Conference(De)constructing Utopia: Design in Eastern Europe from Thaw to Perestroika
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Print02 May 2014
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Deposited20 Feb 2019
Accepted01 Feb 2014
Output statusPublished
LanguageEnglish
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