Sharr, Adam
Heidegger's Hut (Heidegger's Hut)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780262533669
- author:
- Sharr, Adam
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- MIT Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2017
- Pages:
- 168
- Dimensions:
- 18.29 x 18.03 x 1.02 centimetres
- Genre:
- Arts & Photography, Architecture & Design, History
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
The intense relationship between philosopher Martin Heidegger and his cabin in the Black Forest is explored in this substantial account. In 1922, Heidegger occupied a small, three-room cabin in southern Germany, which became the setting for many of his most famous writings on phenomenological texts that influenced late-twentieth-century architectural theory. Heidegger claimed an intellectual and emotional intimacy with the building and its surroundings, suggesting that the landscape expressed itself through him. Adam Sharr delves into this complex relationship between thought, place, and person, shedding light on Heidegger's life in the cabin and his writings about "dwelling" and "place". This account provides a nuanced understanding of Heidegger's work and its significance for architectural theory. By examining Heidegger's hut as a catalyst for his philosophical ideas, Sharr offers a fresh perspective on one of the most influential thinkers of the 20th century.
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