Nietzsche and Architecture explores Nietzsche's relationship to the architects, buildings, and modern architectural movements he went on to inspire, and situates his philosophy more appropriately and comprehensively within the field of architectural studies, architectural history, and theory. Divided into two parts, the book first examines Nietzsche's philosophy of architecture, exploring his n…
Che impatto hanno avuto l'industrializzazione, l'urbanizzazione, la cura dell'igiene, la nascita del design nel codificare le stanze delle case che abitiamo oggi? Cosa implica varcare una soglia, entrare in una camera? Il boudoir, l'antico salottino per signore in cui il Marchese de Sade ambienta uno dei suoi testi di maggior successo, quale significato politico può assumere? E che rapporto c'…
Architektur und Bauwesen stehen an einem Wendepunkt. Mehr als 40% der CO2-Emissionen weltweit gehen auf ihr Konto. Der globale Temperaturanstieg lässt sich nur reduzieren, wenn sich das Bauen radikal ändert. Wie aber sollen wir unsere Städte, Gebäude und Lebensräume gestalten? Auf welche Ressourcen und Materialien können wir zurückgreifen und welche Fehler müssen wir vermeiden? Dieses B…
Is architecture an art, like literature or music? Or is it more akin to science or engineering? Can buildings be artworks, just like paintings and sculptures, or does their fundamentally functional nature mean they cannot be considered pure works of art? Questions of architecture, art, and aesthetics do not allow for simple answers. But by asking such questions, we can usefully reveal the ways …
Architecture and construction are at a turning point. They account for more than 40% of global CO2 emissions. Rising temperatures can only be reduced if there is a radical change in the field of construction throughout the world. However, how should we design our cities, buildings and living spaces so that we can get closer to the goal of decarbonisation? The book gives 20 architects and urban …
While the grandiosity of Fallingwater and elegance of Taliesin are recognized universally, Frank Lloyd Wright's first foray into affordable housing is frequently overlooked. Although Wright began work on his American System-Built Homes (ASBH, 1911–17) with great energy, the project fell apart following wartime shortages and disputes between the architect and his developer. While continuing to…
How did people living in the Middle Ages respond to spectacular buildings, such as the Gothic cathedrals? While contemporary scholarship places a large emphasis on the emotional content of Western medieval figurative art, the emotion of architecture has largely gone undiscussed. In a radical new approach, Architecture and Affect in the Middle Ages explores the relationship between medieval buil…