The SAGE Handbook of Architectural Theory
Author | : C. Greig Crysler |
Publisher | : SAGE Publications |
Total Pages | : 777 |
Release | : 2012-01-10 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781412946131 |
ISBN-13 | : 1412946131 |
Rating | : 4/5 (131 Downloads) |
Download or read book The SAGE Handbook of Architectural Theory written by C. Greig Crysler and published by SAGE Publications. This book was released on 2012-01-10 with total page 777 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The SAGE Handbook of Architectural Theory documents and builds upon some of the most innovative developments in architectural theory over the last two decades. Bringing into dialogue a range of geographically, institutionally and historically competing positions, the book examines and explores parallel debates in related fields. The book is divided into eight sections: Power/Difference/Embodiment Aesthetics/Pleasure/Excess Nation/Spectacle/Modernity History/Memory/Tradition Design/Practice/Production Technology/Science/Virtuality Nature/Landscape/Sustainability City/Metropolis/Territory Creating openings for future lines of inquiry and establishing the basis for new directions for education, research and practice, the book organizes itself around specific case studies to provide a critical, interpretive and speculative enquiry into the relevant debates in architectural theory. A methodical, authoritative and comprehensive addition to the literature, the Handbook is suitable for academics, researchers and practitioners in architecture, urban geography, cultural studies, sociology and geography.