The Contradiction Between Form and Function in Architecture - Brossura

Hendrix, John Shannon

 
9780415639149: The Contradiction Between Form and Function in Architecture
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ISBN 10: 041563914X ISBN 13: 9780415639149
Casa editrice: Routledge, 2013

Sinossi

Continuing the themes that have been addressed in The Humanities in Architectural Design and The Cultural Role of Architecture, this book illustrates the important role that a contradiction between form and function plays in compositional strategies in architecture. The contradiction between form and function is seen as a device for poetic expression, for the expression of ideas, in architecture.

Here the role of the terms "form" and "function" are analyzed throughout the history of architecture and architectural theory, from Vitruvius to the present, with particular emphasis on twentieth-century functionalism. Historical examples are given from Ancient, Classical, Islamic, Christian, Byzantine, Gothic, Renaissance, Mannerist, and Neoclassical architecture, and from movements in the twentieth century to the present.

In addition philosophical issues such as lineamenti, Vorstellung, différance, dream construction, deep structure and surface structure, topology theory, self-generation, and immanence are explored in relation to the compositions and writings of architects throughout history.

This book contributes to the project of re-establishing architecture as a humanistic discipline, to re-establish an emphasis on the expression of ideas, and on the ethical role of architecture to engage the intellect of the observer and to represent human identity.

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Informazioni sull'autore

John Shannon Hendrix is Professor of Architectural History at the University of Lincoln, UK, and Adjunct Professor at Roger Williams University and at Rhode Island School of Design, USA.

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Editore
Routledge
Data di pubblicazione
2013
Lingua
Inglese
ISBN 10 
041563914X
ISBN 13 
9780415639149
Rilegatura
Copertina flessibile
Numero edizione
1
Numero di pagine
224
Contatto del produttore
Taylor and Francis, GPSR Taylor and Francis
gpsr@taylorandfrancis.com

Taylor & Francis Verlag GmbH, Kaufingerstraße 24
München
80331
Germania

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9780415639132: The Contradiction Between Form and Function in Architecture

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ISBN 10:  0415639131 ISBN 13:  9780415639132
Casa editrice: Routledge, 2013
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