Theory of Architecture

First published in 1999, this book presents a fresh and diverse set of perspectives representing key directions of research and practice in the field of environmental design research. Leading researchers in various areas of person-environment research, such as privacy, children’s environment, post-o..

The book offers many new ideas, methods and built examples to architectural and urban design educators, students and practitioners; and to wider audiences who want to think about disability and built space differently...

Examines the influence of perspective on architecture, highlighting how critical changes in the representation and perception of space in history continue to inform the way architects design...

This book is an exploration of the often complex and unorthodox modes of dwelling that are emerging precisely from within the ruins of the idea of place...

This book is an exploration of the often complex and unorthodox modes of dwelling that are emerging precisely from within the ruins of the idea of place...

This book takes a critical look at contemporary architecture from across the globe, whilst extending its range back in history as far as the Homeric epics of ancient Greece...

This book takes a critical look at contemporary architecture from across the globe, whilst extending its range back in history as far as the Homeric epics of ancient Greece...

A collection of essays from both established and younger scholars from a variety of disciplines address the relationship between gender and projects of social transformation through architecture, design and urban planning...

A collection of essays from both established and younger scholars from a variety of disciplines address the relationship between gender and projects of social transformation through architecture, design and urban planning...

Collating state-of-the-art developments in the area of complexity and design into a unique and authoritative resource for both the design and complex systems communities, this book is essential reading for those studying complexity or design, as it touches on different themes and domains such as arc..

This contributed volume examines how migrants interact with, adapt, and construct new architecture. Looking at the physical, urban and cultural impact of these changes on a variety of sites, the authors explore architecture as an identity category and investigate what buildings and places associated..

Films use architecture as visual shorthand to tell viewers everything they need to know about the characters in a short amount of time. Illustrated by a diverse range of films from different eras and cultures, this book investigates the reciprocity between film and architecture...