Rethinking Architecture: A Reader in Cultural Theory by Neil Leach

by Neil Leach

Rethinking Architecture offers a refreshing take on the statement of architecture -- what we mean by what we build. Brought together for the first time, this collection of core writings on architecture by many of the key philosophers and cultural theorists of the twentieth century reconsiders many of the accepted tenets of architectural theory from a broader cultural perspective. Rethinking Architecture represents a careful selection of the very best theoretical writings on the ideas which have shaped our cities and our experiences around architecture. Neil Leach lays out five sections composing the predominant schools of twentieth century thought. Sectional introductions link important ideas and themes, and surveys of the lives and works of each theorist preface their writings.

Genres: Architecture, Philosophy, Nonfiction, Design

Hardcover

First published October 24, 1996

Reviews

[Jason bailey · Rating 5 out of 5]

A very well prepared text that eclipes the boundries of typical architectural thought. The collections of essays outside the field of architecture allow insight to those without direct architectural training. The text reveals the intertextual nature of the world of architecture while challenging the architect to question the meaning of the architect as creator.

[Duane · Rating 5 out of 5]

(Shows how recently I've been on here)

Excellent review of five major trends in contemporary architectural discourse: Modernism, Post-Modernism, Structuralism, Post-Structuralism, and Feminism.

The fact that it's a survey and I can remember the categories it covers a year after finishing speaks well of it.

[Satitiwikan sunowo · Rating 3 out of 5]

i was interested to read this book a long time ago....but never really got a chance to really digest what this book really is.

[Erin · Rating 4 out of 5]

love it