Ingraham, Catherine
Architecture's Theory (Writing Architecture)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780262544979
- author:
- Ingraham, Catherine
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- MIT Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2023
- Pages:
- 328
- Dimensions:
- 20 x 13.4 x 2.2 centimetres (0.3
- Genre:
- Arts & Photography, Architecture & Design, Criticism,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 20 working days
Description
Architecture's Theory by Catherine Ingraham explores the intricate connection between architecture and theory. This collection of essays delves into the ways in which critical theory informs architectural practice, and vice versa. Ingraham examines the intersections of philosophy, art, literature, history, and politics with architecture, shedding light on the symbolic loads carried by built work. Through a range of case studies, including notable buildings from around the world, she argues that there can be no architecture without theory. This thought-provoking book offers new insights into critical theory and architectural practice. By engaging with key contemporary theorists, Ingraham reveals how architecture's theoretical and artifactual practices have the power to shape culture.
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