ABSTRACT
Exploring the ambiguities of how we define the word ‘culture’ in our global society, this book identifies its imprint on architectural ideas. It examines the historical role of the cultural in architectural production and expression, looking at meaning and communication, tracing the formations of cultural identities.
Chapters written by international academics in history, theory and philosophy of architecture, examine how different modes of representation throughout history have drawn profound meanings from cultural practices and beliefs. These are as diverse as the designs they inspire and include religious, mythic, poetic, political, and philosophical references.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part Chapter One|77 pages
Architecture as Agent of Recovery
chapter Chapter 3|12 pages
II Corridoio Vasariano
chapter Chapter 4|8 pages
Language Beyond Metaphor
chapter Chapter 7|10 pages
Using Old Stuff and Thinking in a New Way
part Chapter Two|72 pages
Architecture as Substance and Sustenance
part Chapter Three|65 pages
A Time of Aspirations