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In a series of cogent and balanced arguments, Harries questions the premises on which architects and theorists have long relied--premises which have contributed to architecture's current identity crisis and marginalization. He first criticizes the aesthetic (...)
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In a series of cogent and balanced arguments, Harries questions the premises on which architects and theorists have long relied--premises which have contributed to architecture's current identity crisis and marginalization. He first criticizes the aesthetic (...)
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The ethical function of architecture
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In a series of cogent and balanced arguments, Harries questions the premises on which architects and theorists have long relied--premises which have contributed to architecture's current identity crisis and marginalization. He first criticizes the aesthetic approach, focusing on the problems of decoration and ornament. He then turns to the language of architecture. If the main task of architecture is indeed interpretation, in just what sense can it be said to speak, and what should it be speaking about? Expanding upon suggestions made by Martin Heidegger, Harries also considers the relationship of building to the idea and meaning of dwelling. Architecture, Harries observes, has a responsibility to community; but its ethical function is inevitably also political. He concludes by examining these seemingly paradoxical functions.
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In a series of cogent and balanced arguments, Harries questions the premises on which architects and theorists have long relied--premises which have contributed to architecture's current identity crisis and marginalization. He first criticizes the aesthetic approach, focusing on the problems of decoration and ornament. He then turns to the language of architecture. If the main task of architecture is indeed interpretation, in just what sense can it be said to speak, and what should it be speaking about? Expanding upon suggestions made by Martin Heidegger, Harries also considers the relationship of building to the idea and meaning of dwelling. Architecture, Harries observes, has a responsibility to community; but its ethical function is inevitably also political. He concludes by examining these seemingly paradoxical functions.
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September 1998, Cambridge, Mass.
September 1998, Cambridge, Mass.
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To concentrate only on the profession of architecture is to ignore the much larger field of architecture, which structures the entire social universe of the architect and of which architects are only one part. This book critically surveys that field, exposing(...)
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To concentrate only on the profession of architecture is to ignore the much larger field of architecture, which structures the entire social universe of the architect and of which architects are only one part. This book critically surveys that field, exposing(...)
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The favored circle : the social foundations of architectural distinction
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To concentrate only on the profession of architecture is to ignore the much larger field of architecture, which structures the entire social universe of the architect and of which architects are only one part. This book critically surveys that field, exposing many myths and debunking a number of heroes in the process. Using the conceptual apparatus of French sociologist Pierre Bourdieu, Stevens describes the field of architecture on two levels. First, he provides a detailed account of the field as it is at any given point in time, describing the different components and their relationships. Second, he analyzes the dynamics of the field through time, from the Renaissance to the present. He discusses the system of architectural education, as well as everyday aspects such as the competition for reputation. He concludes that throughout history, the most eminent architects have been connected to each other by master-pupil and collegiate relations. These networks, which still exist, provide a mechanism for architectural influence that runs parallel to that of the university-based schools.
The favored circle : the social foundations of architectural distinction
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To concentrate only on the profession of architecture is to ignore the much larger field of architecture, which structures the entire social universe of the architect and of which architects are only one part. This book critically surveys that field, exposing many myths and debunking a number of heroes in the process. Using the conceptual apparatus of French sociologist Pierre Bourdieu, Stevens describes the field of architecture on two levels. First, he provides a detailed account of the field as it is at any given point in time, describing the different components and their relationships. Second, he analyzes the dynamics of the field through time, from the Renaissance to the present. He discusses the system of architectural education, as well as everyday aspects such as the competition for reputation. He concludes that throughout history, the most eminent architects have been connected to each other by master-pupil and collegiate relations. These networks, which still exist, provide a mechanism for architectural influence that runs parallel to that of the university-based schools.
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November 1998, Cambridge, Mass.
November 1998, Cambridge, Mass.
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Critical theories such as those of the Frankfurt School of the twenties and thirties gave rise to a complex and sophisticated critique of modernity and modernism. The history and theory of twentieth-century architecture, which developed rather independently of (...)
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Critical theories such as those of the Frankfurt School of the twenties and thirties gave rise to a complex and sophisticated critique of modernity and modernism. The history and theory of twentieth-century architecture, which developed rather independently of (...)
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Architecture and modernity : a critique
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Critical theories such as those of the Frankfurt School of the twenties and thirties gave rise to a complex and sophisticated critique of modernity and modernism. The history and theory of twentieth-century architecture, which developed rather independently of this rich tradition, appear naive and unbalanced in comparison. In this exploration of the relationship between modernity, dwelling, and architecture, Hilde Heynen attempts to bridge this gap between the discourse of the modern movement and cultural theories of modernity. On one hand, she discusses architecture from the perspective of critical theory, and on the other she modifies positions within critical theory by linking them with architecture. She assesses architecture as a cultural field that structures daily life and that embodies major contradictions inherent in modernity, arguing that architecture nonetheless has a certain capacity to adopt a critical stance vis-à-vis modernity. The book provides architectural students with an introduction to the discourse of critical theory. The subchapters on Walter Benjamin, Ernst Bloch, Theodor Adorno, and the Venice School (Tafuri, Dal Co, Cacciari) can be studied independently.
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Critical theories such as those of the Frankfurt School of the twenties and thirties gave rise to a complex and sophisticated critique of modernity and modernism. The history and theory of twentieth-century architecture, which developed rather independently of this rich tradition, appear naive and unbalanced in comparison. In this exploration of the relationship between modernity, dwelling, and architecture, Hilde Heynen attempts to bridge this gap between the discourse of the modern movement and cultural theories of modernity. On one hand, she discusses architecture from the perspective of critical theory, and on the other she modifies positions within critical theory by linking them with architecture. She assesses architecture as a cultural field that structures daily life and that embodies major contradictions inherent in modernity, arguing that architecture nonetheless has a certain capacity to adopt a critical stance vis-à-vis modernity. The book provides architectural students with an introduction to the discourse of critical theory. The subchapters on Walter Benjamin, Ernst Bloch, Theodor Adorno, and the Venice School (Tafuri, Dal Co, Cacciari) can be studied independently.
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November 1998, Cambridge, Mass.
November 1998, Cambridge, Mass.
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The visual culture reader
The visual culture reader
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This book covers a wealth of visual forms including photography, painting, sculpture, fashion, advertising, virtual reality and other electronic imaging systems.
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This book covers a wealth of visual forms including photography, painting, sculpture, fashion, advertising, virtual reality and other electronic imaging systems.
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The visual culture reader
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This book covers a wealth of visual forms including photography, painting, sculpture, fashion, advertising, virtual reality and other electronic imaging systems.
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This book covers a wealth of visual forms including photography, painting, sculpture, fashion, advertising, virtual reality and other electronic imaging systems.
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November 1998, London
November 1998, London
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BorderLine
BorderLine
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"BorderLine" highlights a particularly troubled site in Europe, the town and harbor of Kraljevica, just south of Rijeka, Croatia, where the failing ship-building industry and pollution from a large oil refinery threaten both the ecology and the prospects (...)
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"BorderLine" highlights a particularly troubled site in Europe, the town and harbor of Kraljevica, just south of Rijeka, Croatia, where the failing ship-building industry and pollution from a large oil refinery threaten both the ecology and the prospects (...)
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September 1998, Vienna
September 1998, Vienna
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BorderLine
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"BorderLine" highlights a particularly troubled site in Europe, the town and harbor of Kraljevica, just south of Rijeka, Croatia, where the failing ship-building industry and pollution from a large oil refinery threaten both the ecology and the prospects of tourism. Drawing on the results of a workshop organized, funded and conducted by the Research Institute for Experimental Architecture (RIEA) in the Frankopan Castle in Kraljevica, "BorderLine" presents essays and projects by leading thinkers and architects addressing the contemporary problems such regions have within rapidly evolving European and global landscapes. "BorderLine" includes essays by Lebbeus Woods, Gabriela Seifert, Manuel Delanda, Aleksandra Wagner, Heinz Foerster, and Ekkehard Rehfeld; it also includes architectural projects and conceptual proposals by Lebbeus Woods, Peter Cook, Will Alsop, Per Kartredt, Masihiko Yendo, and Guy Lafranchi . This title is the first in the RIEAconcepts series, edited by Lebbeus Woods. These books will present innovative research and experimental projects initiated and implemented by both RIEA and individual architects.
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"BorderLine" highlights a particularly troubled site in Europe, the town and harbor of Kraljevica, just south of Rijeka, Croatia, where the failing ship-building industry and pollution from a large oil refinery threaten both the ecology and the prospects of tourism. Drawing on the results of a workshop organized, funded and conducted by the Research Institute for Experimental Architecture (RIEA) in the Frankopan Castle in Kraljevica, "BorderLine" presents essays and projects by leading thinkers and architects addressing the contemporary problems such regions have within rapidly evolving European and global landscapes. "BorderLine" includes essays by Lebbeus Woods, Gabriela Seifert, Manuel Delanda, Aleksandra Wagner, Heinz Foerster, and Ekkehard Rehfeld; it also includes architectural projects and conceptual proposals by Lebbeus Woods, Peter Cook, Will Alsop, Per Kartredt, Masihiko Yendo, and Guy Lafranchi . This title is the first in the RIEAconcepts series, edited by Lebbeus Woods. These books will present innovative research and experimental projects initiated and implemented by both RIEA and individual architects.
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September 1998, Vienna
September 1998, Vienna
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À travers l'oeuvre de deux figures majeures du mouvement moderne, Adolf Loos et Le Corbusier, Béatriz Colomina analyse cette architecture qui ne devient moderne que dans sa confrontation avec les mass médias. Au lieu d'aborder l'architecture moderne comme une pratique artistique en opposition à la culture de masse, Colomina considère les systèmes émergents(...)
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À travers l'oeuvre de deux figures majeures du mouvement moderne, Adolf Loos et Le Corbusier, Béatriz Colomina analyse cette architecture qui ne devient moderne que dans sa confrontation avec les mass médias. Au lieu d'aborder l'architecture moderne comme une pratique artistique en opposition à la culture de masse, Colomina considère les systèmes émergents(...)
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La publicité du privé : de Loos à Le Corbusier
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À travers l'oeuvre de deux figures majeures du mouvement moderne, Adolf Loos et Le Corbusier, Béatriz Colomina analyse cette architecture qui ne devient moderne que dans sa confrontation avec les mass médias. Au lieu d'aborder l'architecture moderne comme une pratique artistique en opposition à la culture de masse, Colomina considère les systèmes émergents de communication, qui définiront la culture du XXe siècle, comme le lieu véritable de production de l'architecture moderne. Elle déplace ainsi le discours architectural vers l'intersection de nombreux systèmes de représention (dessin, maquette, photographie, livre, publicité). Avec la modernité, le lieu de la production architecturale s'est littéralement transféré de la rue vers les photographies, les films, les publications ou les expositions - déplacement qui présuppose un nouveau sens de l'espace, défini par des images plutôt que par des murs. Colomina nous retrace ces modifications radicales dans l'expérience de l'espace à travers les incarnations modernes de l'archive, de la ville, de la mode, du tourisme, de la guerre, de la sexualité.
La publicité du privé : de Loos à Le Corbusier
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À travers l'oeuvre de deux figures majeures du mouvement moderne, Adolf Loos et Le Corbusier, Béatriz Colomina analyse cette architecture qui ne devient moderne que dans sa confrontation avec les mass médias. Au lieu d'aborder l'architecture moderne comme une pratique artistique en opposition à la culture de masse, Colomina considère les systèmes émergents de communication, qui définiront la culture du XXe siècle, comme le lieu véritable de production de l'architecture moderne. Elle déplace ainsi le discours architectural vers l'intersection de nombreux systèmes de représention (dessin, maquette, photographie, livre, publicité). Avec la modernité, le lieu de la production architecturale s'est littéralement transféré de la rue vers les photographies, les films, les publications ou les expositions - déplacement qui présuppose un nouveau sens de l'espace, défini par des images plutôt que par des murs. Colomina nous retrace ces modifications radicales dans l'expérience de l'espace à travers les incarnations modernes de l'archive, de la ville, de la mode, du tourisme, de la guerre, de la sexualité.
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April 1998, Orléans
April 1998, Orléans
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Content is a bi-annual publication that explores the formal, cultural and technical issues of architecture through detailed drawings, photographs, and where appropriate, elucidating texts. With an emphasis on clear and direct presentation, architecture is examined as the formal transformation of site, material and construction in the search for social and(...)
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Content is a bi-annual publication that explores the formal, cultural and technical issues of architecture through detailed drawings, photographs, and where appropriate, elucidating texts. With an emphasis on clear and direct presentation, architecture is examined as the formal transformation of site, material and construction in the search for social and(...)
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Content form technique 3 : wall
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Content is a bi-annual publication that explores the formal, cultural and technical issues of architecture through detailed drawings, photographs, and where appropriate, elucidating texts. With an emphasis on clear and direct presentation, architecture is examined as the formal transformation of site, material and construction in the search for social and ethical content.
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Content is a bi-annual publication that explores the formal, cultural and technical issues of architecture through detailed drawings, photographs, and where appropriate, elucidating texts. With an emphasis on clear and direct presentation, architecture is examined as the formal transformation of site, material and construction in the search for social and ethical content.
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March 1997, Sydney
March 1997, Sydney
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Design and analysis
Design and analysis
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An interdisciplinary exploration of the methods used by architects, designers, urban planners, and landscape architects to understand the structure and principles of the built environment.
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An interdisciplinary exploration of the methods used by architects, designers, urban planners, and landscape architects to understand the structure and principles of the built environment.
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September 1997, Rotterdam
September 1997, Rotterdam
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Design and analysis
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An interdisciplinary exploration of the methods used by architects, designers, urban planners, and landscape architects to understand the structure and principles of the built environment.
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September 1997, Rotterdam
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A newly revised and enlarged edition of Jencks' bestseller brings the reader up to date with new projects by some of today's most prominent architects including Peter Eisenman, Frank Gehry, Daniel Libesking and Greg Lynn.
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A newly revised and enlarged edition of Jencks' bestseller brings the reader up to date with new projects by some of today's most prominent architects including Peter Eisenman, Frank Gehry, Daniel Libesking and Greg Lynn.
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The architecture of the jumping universe, a polemic : how complexity science is changing architecture and culture
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A newly revised and enlarged edition of Jencks' bestseller brings the reader up to date with new projects by some of today's most prominent architects including Peter Eisenman, Frank Gehry, Daniel Libesking and Greg Lynn.
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January 1900, London
January 1900, London
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Peter Collins's classic study surveys two hundred years of architectural theories and ideas. It explains what Revivalism, Rationalism, Eclecticism, and Functionalism meant to those who practised them, examining the influence of the other arts and sciences on architectural theory, and analysing notions that are commonly used in discussions about modern architecture but(...)
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Peter Collins's classic study surveys two hundred years of architectural theories and ideas. It explains what Revivalism, Rationalism, Eclecticism, and Functionalism meant to those who practised them, examining the influence of the other arts and sciences on architectural theory, and analysing notions that are commonly used in discussions about modern architecture but(...)
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February 1998, Montréal, Kingston, Ithaca, London
February 1998, Montréal, Kingston, Ithaca, London
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Changing ideals in Modern architecture
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Peter Collins's classic study surveys two hundred years of architectural theories and ideas. It explains what Revivalism, Rationalism, Eclecticism, and Functionalism meant to those who practised them, examining the influence of the other arts and sciences on architectural theory, and analysing notions that are commonly used in discussions about modern architecture but have implications frequently unsuspected or overlooked.
Changing ideals in Modern architecture
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Peter Collins's classic study surveys two hundred years of architectural theories and ideas. It explains what Revivalism, Rationalism, Eclecticism, and Functionalism meant to those who practised them, examining the influence of the other arts and sciences on architectural theory, and analysing notions that are commonly used in discussions about modern architecture but have implications frequently unsuspected or overlooked.
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February 1998, Montréal, Kingston, Ithaca, London
February 1998, Montréal, Kingston, Ithaca, London
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