Aliabadi, Reza
Empty Room: Fragmented Thoughts on Space
- ISBN 13:
- 9781948765404
- author:
- Aliabadi, Reza
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Actar Publishers
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2020
- Pages:
- 112
- Dimensions:
- 18 x 11 centimetres
- Genre:
- Arts & Photography,Architecture & Design, Professional Practice,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 20 working days
Description
The Empty Room Fragmented Thoughts on Space by Reza Aliabadi is a thought-provoking exploration of space and its role in architecture. The author proposes that 'the empty room' is the essence of architecture, and that the spatial experience should be its highest mandate. Aliabadi critiques the current state of architecture, which he believes has become an industry rather than a discipline. He argues that it has lost its capacity to contribute meaningfully and has instead focused on creating visually appealing forms. This book seeks to rediscover the principles of architecture by revisiting space in its most basic form - a room. Through short passages and aphorisms, Aliabadi invites readers to re-examine their perception of space and architecture. By doing so, he aims to make us look at buildings differently, focusing on the invisible aspects that often go unnoticed.