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A Philosopher Looks at Architecture (Paperback)
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A Philosopher Looks at Architecture (Paperback)
Series: A Philosopher Looks At
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Loot Price R355
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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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