Fit is a book about architecture and society that seeks to fundamentally change how architects and the public think about the task of design. Distinguished architect and urbanist Robert Geddes argues that buildings; landscapes; and cities should be designed to fit: fit the purpose; fit the place; fit future possibilities. Fit replaces old paradigms; such as form follows function; and less is more; by recognizing that the relationship between architecture and society is a true dialogue--dynamic; complex; and; if carried out with knowledge and skill; richly rewarding. With a tip of the hat to John Dewey; Fit explores architecture as we experience it. Geddes starts with questions: Why do we design where we live and work? Why do we not just live in nature; or in chaos? Why does society care about architecture? Why does it really matter? Fit answers these questions through a fresh examination of the basic purposes and elements of architecture--beginning in nature; combining function and expression; and leaving a legacy of form. Lively; charming; and gently persuasive; the book shows brilliant examples of fit: from Thomas Jeffersons University of Virginia and Louis Kahns Exeter Library to contemporary triumphs such as the Apple Store on New Yorks Fifth Avenue; Chicagos Millennium Park; and Seattles Pike Place. Fit is a book for everyone; because we all live in constructions--buildings; landscapes; and; increasingly; cities. It provokes architects and planners; humanists and scientists; civic leaders and citizens to reconsider what is at stake in architecture--and why it delights us.
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