This collection of previously unpublished essays from a diverse range of well-known scholars and architects builds on the architectural tradition of phenomenological hermeneutics as developed by Dalibor Veseley and Joseph Rykwert and carried on by David Leatherbarrow; Peter Carl and Alberto Pérez-Gómez.Taking an interdisciplinary approach and drawing on ideas from beyond the architectural canon; contributors including Kenneth Frampton; David Leatherbarrow; Juhani Pallasmaa; Karsten Harries; Steven Holl; Indra Kagis McEwen; Paul Emmons; and Louise Pelletier offer new insights and perspectives on questions such as the following:Given the recent fascination with all things digital and novel; what is the role of history and theory in contemporary architectural praxis?Is authentic meaning possible in a technological environment that is so global and interconnected?What is the nature and role of the architect in our shared modern world? How can these questions inform a new model of architectural praxis?Architectures Appeal is a thought-provoking book which will inspire further scholarly inquiry and act as a basis for discussion in the wider field as well as graduate seminars in architectural theory and history.?
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy Anonymoussuch a great book. This author is well versed.
