Work
The Pruitt-Igoe Myth
Explore in the Atlas →Refutes the architectural-determinist 'death of modernism' narrative, attributing Pruitt-Igoe's failure to federal disinvestment, racial segregation and management neglect rather than modernist form.
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Details
- Type
- Essay
Connections
- articulates Architectural Determinism
Referenced by
- Katharine G. Bristol authored
Sources
- Katharine G. Bristol. “The Pruitt-Igoe Myth.” Journal of Architectural Education (1991).
Cite this entry
First published May 2026Last revised Jul 2026
CLAD. "The Pruitt-Igoe Myth." Atlas of Architectural Thought. CLAD, 2026. https://www.cl-ad.com.au/research/atlas/work/work-pruitt-igoe-myth/. Accessed July 17, 2026.