Chora 5
Intervals in the Philosophy of Architecture
Alberto Pérez-Gómez author Stephen Parcell author
Format:Hardback
Publisher:McGill-Queen's University Press
Published:10th Jul '07
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Presents the history and philosophy of architecture moving from Greco-Roman antiquity to tenth-century India to contemporary Thailand and New York. This title features inter-disciplinary essays which share a common theme in their reflections on the meaning of place and place-making as an alternative to conceptual abstraction of universal space.Provocative views on why architecture matters offer vital information for developing a richer architecture
"The Chora series has become one of the primary, internationally recognized expressions of Canadian academic excellence in the history and philosophy of architecture. This volume contributes illuminating interpretations and new connections to current architectural discourse with fresh and imaginative voices." Dr Dagmar Motycka Weston, School of Arts, Culture and Environment , University of Edinburgh
ISBN: 9780773532601
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: 762g
360 pages