Derrida for Architects

by Richard Coyne

Looking afresh at the implications of Jacques Derrida’s thinking for architecture, this book simplifies his ideas in a clear, concise way. Derrida‘s treatment of key philosophical texts has been labelled as "deconstruction," a term that resonates with architecture. Although his main focus is language, his thinking has been applied by architectural theorists widely. As well as a review of Derrida’s interaction with architecture, this book is also a careful consideration of the implications of his thinking, particularly on the way architecture is practiced.

Genres: Architecture, Philosophy

144 pages, Paperback

First published March 1, 2011

Reviews

[Alex Lockhart · Rating 4 out of 5]

Having read other works exploring the intersection of architecture and deconstruction, I found myself often overwhelmed by their depth inquiry upon architecture through the deconstruction and feeling excluded by its sometimes opaque language.

Coyne in this short approachable text guides you effortlessly through the history and understanding of deconstructions and architectures relationship with particular focus upon the real relationships between leading practitioners. Clear and concise. I would recommend this to anyone with even a passing interest in architectural theory.

[Fatima Abbas · Rating 3 out of 5]

deconstruction & architectural theory