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Chora 5
Perez-Gomez, Alberto; Parcell, Stephen
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Description for Chora 5
Paperback. Presents the history and philosophy of architecture moving from Greco-Roman antiquity to tenth-century India to contemporary Thailand and New York. This title features inter-disciplinary essays which share a common theme in their reflections on the meaning of place and place-making as an alternative to conceptual abstraction of universal space. Series: Chora: Intervals in the Philosophy of Architecture. Num Pages: 360 pages, 128 drawings. BIC Classification: AMA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 4318 x 22. Weight in Grams: 635.
Provocative views on why architecture matters offer vital information for developing a richer architecture
Provocative views on why architecture matters offer vital information for developing a richer architecture
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
McGill-Queen's University Press Canada
Number of pages
360
Condition
New
Series
Chora: Intervals in the Philosophy of Architecture
Number of Pages
360
Place of Publication
Montreal, Canada
ISBN
9780773532625
SKU
V9780773532625
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About Perez-Gomez, Alberto; Parcell, Stephen
Alberto Perez-Gomez is the author of Built Upon Love: Architectural Longing after Ethics and Aesthetics, co-editor of the Chora series, and Saidye Rosner Bronfman Professor and director, post-professional graduate program, architecture, McGill University.
Reviews for Chora 5
"The Chora series has become one of the primary, internationally recognized expressions of Canadian academic excellence in the history and philosophy of architecture. This volume contributes illuminating interpretations and new connections to current architectural discourse with fresh and imaginative voices." Dr Dagmar Motycka Weston, School of Arts, Culture and Environment , University of Edinburgh