Bernard Tschumi: Questions of Space

by Bernard Tschumi

Dean of Columbia School of Architecture in New York, Bernard Tschumi has been known since the 1970s as one of architecture's most radical theoreticians and designers, seeking to expand the domain of architectural thinking to embrace ideas from philosophy, psychoanalysis, semiotics, film, literary theory, and art criticism. This book reproduces the most important of his written work over the past 15 years, focused around the concept of space as the common denominator within cities, architecture and social structures.

Genres: Architecture, Nonfiction

112 pages, Paperback

First published July 9, 2004

About the author

Bernard Tschumi is an architect, writer, and educator, commonly associated with deconstructivism.

Reviews

[Hailane Salam · Rating 5 out of 5]

Questions of Space by Bernard Tschumi is like a book of interesting ideas about buildings and the spaces around them. Instead of just talking about how buildings look, Tschumi wants us to think about what happens in the spaces between them. He shows us how these spaces can make us feel different things and how they can change the way we act.

Spaces can be more than just places to walk through. This book makes you think about how buildings and spaces can do more than stand there—they can affect our feelings and actions. Tschumi’s ideas are exciting and make you look at architecture differently. It helps you see how the spaces around you can be full of life and meaning.