Offering an in-depth consideration of the impact which humanities have had on the processes of architecture and design; this book asks how we can restore the traditional dialogue between intellectual enquiry in the humanities and design creativity.Written by leading academics in the fields of history; theory and philosophy of design; these essays draw profound meanings from cultural practices and beliefs. These are as diverse as the designs they inspire and include religious; mythic; poetic; political; and philosophical references. This timely and important book is not a benign reflection on humanities role in architectural design but a direct response to the increased marginalization of humanities in a technology driven world. The prioritization of technology leaves critical questions unanswered about the relationships between information and knowledge; transcription and translation; and how emerging technologies can usefully contribute to a deeper understanding of our design culture.
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1 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Run while you canBy Pomona StudentThis book honestly has to be the worst thing I have ever read. I have never read a book in which an author cites his or her own books so many times. At times I just want to hit the author in the back of the head with a thesaurus. All I can say is if you are buying this book also buy some gasolina and lighters.
