Reading Architecture and Culture
Author | : Adam Sharr |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 274 |
Release | : 2012 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780415601429 |
ISBN-13 | : 0415601428 |
Rating | : 4/5 (29 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Reading Architecture and Culture by : Adam Sharr
Download or read book Reading Architecture and Culture written by Adam Sharr and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2012 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introducing the notion of appreciating buildings as cultural artefacts, this book presents insightful readings by eminent writers which show the power of this approach. Reading architecture in this way can help architects to appreciate the contexts in which they operate when they design. This book introduces, outlines and elaborates on this and opens-up powerful insights for historians, critics and students.