Understanding Architecture

by Robert McCarter, Juhani Pallasmaa

Intended both as an introductory text for students and professionals in the field as well as an accessible read for the general public, Primer on Architecture (working title) addresses the basic principles of architecture and uncovers its ongoing influence in contemporary culture. The volume is organized in a series of chapters based on key architectural themes--space, time, matter, gravity, light, silence, dwelling, ritual, memory, landscape, and place--with an introductory essay for each chapter that includes a wide variety of historical examples from around the world followed by more in depth analyses of key buildings that further exemplify the theme of a particular chapter. By combining a broad historical sweep with a jargon-free architectural study of space and the direct experience of architecture, this volume will  be a unique introduction to architecture as a timeless and  enduring art.

Genres: Architecture, Design, Reference

448 pages, Hardcover

First published October 22, 2012

Reviews

[伊特阿卡迪亚 · Rating 5 out of 5]

现代主义重塑了建筑，何其伟大。