{"id":65974,"date":"2025-06-23T17:11:10","date_gmt":"2025-06-23T17:11:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.accartbooks.com\/uk\/book\/concrete-in-transition\/"},"modified":"2025-10-22T09:10:25","modified_gmt":"2025-10-22T09:10:25","slug":"concrete-in-transition","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/www.accartbooks.com\/uk\/book\/concrete-in-transition\/","title":{"rendered":"Concrete in transition"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Erling Viksj&oslash;&#8217;s buildings challenge our notions about what constitutes good architecture. His extensive use of concrete, modules and repetitive shapes has caused many to describe him as Norway&#8217;s foremost Brutalist architect. Viksj&oslash; also went furthest in collaborating with visual artists. <strong><em>Concrete in Transition<\/em><\/strong> examines the encounter between art and architecture in Viksj&oslash;&#8217;s projects. 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