A Critic Writes: Selected Essays by Reyner Banham

"Reyner Banham's special skill was to take objects that we otherwise might take for granted and to open our eyes and minds to their visual and cultural associates. Unlike many historians he had an 'eye' and this came through in his writings. He was also a popularizer--ahead of his time. These perspectives are every bit as relevant now as they were in the past."--Sir Norman Foster, Foster Associates

"Banham's stubborn insistence on the proper terms by which to measure the contemporary predicament reveals the depth and the breadth of his contribution to architectural history and theory. The modern, for Banham and for us, simply refuses to go away."--Anthony Vidler, author of "The Architectural Uncanny