The Sage Handbook of Architectural Theory

By Hilde Heynen, Greig Crysler, Stephen Cairns

Book Overview

The SAGE Handbook of Architectural Theory documents and builds upon some of the most innovative developments in architectural theory over the last two decades. Bringing into dialogue a range of geographically, institutionally and historically competing positions, the book examines and explores parallel debates in related fields. The book is divided into eight sections:

Power/Difference/Embodiment Aesthetics/Pleasure/ExcessNation/Spectacle/ModernityHistory/Memory/TraditionDesign/Practice/ProductionTechnology/Science/VirtualityNature/Landscape/SustainabilityCity/Metropolis/Territory

Creating openings for future lines of inquiry and establishing the basis for new directions for education, research and practice, the book organizes itself around specific case studies to provide a critical, interpretive and speculative enquiry into the relevant debates in architectural theory. A methodical, authoritative and comprehensive addition to the literature, the Handbook is suitable for academics, researchers and practitioners in architecture, urban geography, cultural studies, sociology and geography.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1446282635
• ISBN13: 9781446282632
• Release Date: December 2013
• Publisher: Sage Publications Ltd
• Length: 776 Pages
• Weight: 2.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.6" x 6.8" x 9.6"