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Reading Architecture and Culture: Researching Buildings, Spaces and Documents

Reading Architecture and Culture: Researching Buildings, Spaces and Documents

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Introducing the notion of appreciating buildings as cultural artefacts, this book presents insightful readings by eminent writers which show the power of this approach.

Reading architecture in this way can help architects to appreciate the contexts in which they operate when they design. This book introduces, outlines and elaborates on this and opens-up powerful insights for historians, critics and students.

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Pub dateMar 15, 2012
ISBN-100415601428
ISBN-139780415601429
LanguageEnglish
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