Rice, Charles
Atrium
- ISBN 13:
- 9780262048330
- author:
- Rice, Charles
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- MIT Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2023
- Pages:
- 216
- Dimensions:
- 23.6 x 18.6 x 1.7 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Arts & Photography, Architecture & Design, Methods & Materials,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 20 working days
Description
The Atrium: A Spatial Figure in Architecture's Transformation In 1970s architecture, a void emerged at the heart of buildings. The atrium, a large open space, began to challenge modernist legacies and alter the pattern of cities. This phenomenon accompanied profound shifts in architectural practice, driven by deregulation and neoliberal social and economic imperatives. The atrium's appearance was marked by its ubiquity and mundane presence. As Charles Rice shows, it offers an inside view of architecture in transformation, providing a distinct spatial and material figure. The atrium's development through the 1980s reflects the changing discipline and practice of architecture during this period. This book provides a lively critique of the atrium's role in shaping modern architecture, exploring its impact on building design, regulation, construction, management, and occupation.