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A Philosopher Looks at Architecture: A Philosopher Looks At

Autor Paul Guyer
en Limba Engleză Paperback – 19 mai 2021
What should our buildings look like? Or is their usability more important than their appearance? Paul Guyer argues that the fundamental goals of architecture first identified by the Roman architect Marcus Pollio Vitruvius - good construction, functionality, and aesthetic appeal - have remained valid despite constant changes in human activities, building materials and technologies, as well as in artistic styles and cultures. Guyer discusses philosophers and architects throughout history, including Alberti, Kant, Ruskin, Wright, and Loos, and surveys the ways in which their ideas are brought to life in buildings across the world. He also considers the works and words of contemporary architects including Annabelle Selldorf, Herzog and de Meuron, and Steven Holl, and shows that - despite changing times and fashions - good architecture continues to be something worth striving for. This new series offers short and personal perspectives by expert thinkers on topics that we all encounter in our everyday lives.
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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9781108820424
ISBN-10: 1108820425
Pagini: 216
Dimensiuni: 129 x 197 x 20 mm
Greutate: 0.27 kg
Editura: Cambridge University Press
Colecția Cambridge University Press
Seria A Philosopher Looks At

Locul publicării:Cambridge, United Kingdom

Cuprins

Introduction; 1. Good Construction, Functionality, and Aesthetic Appeal: From Vitruvius to the Eighteenth Century; 2. The Meaning of Beauty: From Kant to Semper; 3. Multiplicity of Meaning in Twentieth-Century Theories; 4. Words and Works: Modern Architecture and Traditional Values; 5. Looking Forward.

Recenzii

'Recommended.' D. Stillman, Choice Magazine

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Descriere

Argues that the fundamental goals of architecture remain valid despite constant changes in human activities, technologies, and styles.