Rudofsky, Bernard
Architecture Without Architects: A Short Introduction to Non-Pedigreed Architecture
- ISBN 13:
- 9780826310040
- author:
- Rudofsky, Bernard
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- University of New Mexico Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1987
- Pages:
- 157
- Dimensions:
- 24.38 x 21.77 x 1.04 centimetres
- Genre:
- Architecture
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Architecture Without Architects: A Universal Phenomenon Bernard Rudofsky challenges traditional notions of architectural history by exploring the art of building as a universal phenomenon. By shedding geographical and social biases, he reveals unexpected examples of communal architecture, where buildings are created by the spontaneous activity of a whole people. Rudofsky's work highlights the beauty of "primitive" architecture, which has often been dismissed as accidental, but is now recognized as an art form resulting from human intelligence applied to uniquely human modes of life. This book offers a fresh perspective on the subject, introducing readers to the communal architecture that has been overlooked in traditional architectural discourse.
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