The Latent World of Architecture
Selected Essays
Dalibor Vesely author Alexandra Stara editor Peter Carl editor
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd
Published:30th Sep '22
Should be back in stock very soon
This paperback is available in another edition too:
- Hardback£135.00(9781032223254)
This book features thirteen essays by the late architect, philosopher and teacher Dalibor Vesely (1934–2015). Vesely was a leading authority on philosophical hermeneutics and phenomenology in relation to architecture worldwide, and influenced a generation of thinkers, teachers and practitioners. This collection presents the full range of his writing, drawing primarily from the history of art and architecture, as well as philosophy, theology, anthropology and ecology, and spanning from early antiquity to modernism. It composes a multifaceted and globally relevant argument about the enduring cultural role of architecture and the significance of its history. The book, edited and introduced by Vesely’s teaching partner at Cambridge Peter Carl and former student Alexandra Stara, and with a foreword by David Leatherbarrow, brings to light new and hard-to-access material for those familiar with Vesely’s thought and, at the same time, offers a compelling introduction to his writing and its profound relevance for architecture and culture today.
"Authoritative, compelling and original scholarship… The present collection is also noteworthy because of the clarity and intelligence of the introductory presentation of Vesely and his ideas; and because of the cohesive sequence of the essays, positioning not only one after the other but because of the other, presenting an overall stance with respect to architecture’s role in culture and its history."
David Leatherbarrow, University of Pennsylvania School of Design, USA
"This is an excellent collection of Vesely’s essays, some published for the first time, which will be appreciated by a broad audience, not just architectural academics. The choice and order of chapters is very well considered and demonstrates the range and depth of Vesely’s scholarship. The introduction is beautifully written and perfectly situates the essays."
Nicholas Temple, London Metropolitan University, UK
"Vesely’s scholarship is outstanding… This is a long overdue collection that has been eagerly awaited by architects, historians and theorists for many years. It is a significant contribution to architectural thinking and makes important material available for new readers."
Mari Hvattum, The Oslo School of Architecture and Design, Norway
ISBN: 9781032223261
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: 580g
314 pages