Buildings Used: Human Interactions with Architecture (Routledge Research in Architecture)
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- Synopsis
- Buildings Used takes the reader on an exploration into the impact of use on buildings and users. While most histories and theories of architecture focus on a building’s conception, design, and realization, this book argues that its identity is formed after its completion through use; and that the cultural and psychological effects of its use on those inhabiting it are profound. Across eight investigative chapters, authors Nora Lefa and Pavlos Lefas propose that use should not be understood merely as function. Instead, this book argues that we also use buildings by creating, destroying or appropriating them, and discusses a series of philosophical, cultural and design issues related to use. Buildings Used would appeal to students and scholars in architectural theory, history and cultural studies.
- Copyright:
- 2020
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- ISBN-13:
- 9781000691030
- Related ISBNs:
- 9780429330063, 9780367352110, 9780367352110
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Date of Addition:
- 03/21/20
- Copyrighted By:
- Nora Lefa and Pavlos Lefas. The right of Nora Lefa and Pavlos Lefas to be identified as authors of this work has been asserted by them in accordance with sections
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Nonfiction, Art and Architecture
- Submitted By:
- Bookshare Staff
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.