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Architecture Briefs

by Mitrovic Branko

Philosophy for Architects is an engaging and easy-to-grasp introduction to philosophical questions ofinterest to students of architectural theory. Topics include Aristotle's theories of "visual imagination" and their relevance to digital design, the problem of optical correction as explored by Plato, Hegel's theory of zeitgeist, and Kant's examinations of space and aesthetics, among others. Focusing primarily on nineteenth- and twentieth-century philosophy, it provides students with a wider perspective concerning philosophical problems that come up in contemporary architectural debates.

Genres: Architecture, Philosophy, Nonfiction

310 pages, Paperback

First published June 29, 2011

Reviews

[Aylar · Rating 3 out of 5]

کتاب یه جورایی نقش نقشه ذهنی رو داره؛ انگار داری مسیر تکامل فکری معمارا رو توی تاریخ دنبال می‌کنی. از گذشته‌های دور تا امروز.
من ترم یک دانشگاه این کتابو خریدم، اون موقعا که علاقه به معماری هنوز درونم زنده بود منتها انقد خوندنشو به تعویق انداختم که علاقه به معماری درونم مرد کاملا. فلذا کتاب رو فقط برای بخش فلسفش شروع به خوندن کردم. توضیحات زیادی راجع به خود فلسفه نداده بود. سریع جمع کرده بود و وارد معماری شده بود برای همین خوندنش واسم سخت بود جون باید مطالعه های اضافه بر کتاب انجام میدادم برای هر فیلسوفی که نام میبرد و خسته کننده شده بود برام. این شد که فقط بخش های معرفی فیلسوف رو خوندم و بخش های معماری رو رها کردم. اگر روزی یه کتاب کامل تر و جامع تر راجع به فلسفه خوندم تا کامل با فلسفه آشنا شم باز به این کتاب برمیگردم ببینم چی میگه.

[Marie]

Enda litt tid til å forstå alt

[Mariamalshamali · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very clear and relatively brief history of western philosophy. I enjoyed reading about the development of philosophy, though it gets less interesting at the end as it goes into unnecessary details about lives of philosophers. It does not relate the issues and topics presented with architectural theory, approximately 10% of this books talks about or mentions architecture. Would love to see future editions with more architectural topics, and discussion of the the design philosophy of different architects.

[Bangquito · Rating 3 out of 5]

A throughout writings about how architecture is a consequential components of philosophical thinking. Branko gives a wholesome perspective from Socrates to analytical philosophy, and it's not an easy task to involve architecture (that is, a residual cultural signifiers) into the mainstream history. It taught me more about philosophy than it is about architecture, and its an example of how different discipline is a sum of the whole.

[Jay · Rating 4 out of 5]

Worth the read. Author touches on big concepts that have appeal to architects and in doing so identifies philosopher whose writings might be studied further.