First published in 1996; The Eyes of the Skin has become a classic of architectural theory. It asks the far-reaching question why; when there are five senses; has one single sense – sight – become so predominant in architectural culture and design? With the ascendancy of the digital and the all-pervasive use of the image electronically; it is a subject that has become all the more pressing and topical since the first edition’s publication in the mid-1990s. Juhani Pallasmaa argues that the suppression of the other four sensory realms has led to the overall impoverishment of our built environment; often diminishing the emphasis on the spatial experience of a building and architecture’s ability to inspire; engage and be wholly life enhancing. For every student studying Pallasmaa’s classic text for the first time; The Eyes of the Skin is a revelation. It compellingly provides a totally fresh insight into architectural culture. This third edition meets readers’ desire for a further understanding of the context of Pallasmaa’s thinking by providing a new essay by architectural author and educator Peter MacKeith. This text combines both a biographical portrait of Pallasmaa and an outline of his architectural thinking; its origins and its relationship to the wider context of Nordic and European thought; past and present. The focus of the essay is on the fundamental humanity; insight and sensitivity of Pallasmaa’s approach to architecture; bringing him closer to the reader. This is illustrated by Pallasmaa’s sketches and photographs of his own work. The new edition also provides a foreword by the internationally renowned architect Steven Holl and a revised introduction by Pallasmaa himself.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. A good start for museum studiesBy D. PacificoCunos book is an excellent entry to museum studies literature. While I disagree with some of his positions here. I value this volume all the same because he lays out a crystal clear argument about some of the most important issues in museum studies: who controls the narrative of museum exhibitions and who these narratives benefit. While I disagree with his thesis that museums present a thoroughly open narrative without a top-down message. this book is so clear that it serves to advance the debate quite well by giving readers concise material to work with.0 of 1 people found the following review helpful. A pleasure of a bookBy Doris V. HarrisMuseums Matter is a first rate look at the history and philosophy behind the modern museum and a (for me) eye opening understanding of the way museums have and do influence our immediate culture--indeed in many actually creating it.0 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Christmas is coming!By winnifred reedThis is a pretty. little book....great as a gift. Some of the language is needlessly obscure which slows the flow of the narrative. The book does make interesting observations while sharing bits of history.
