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Ontology of Construction: On Nihilism of Technology and Theories of Modern Architecture
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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Ontology of Construction: On Nihilism of Technology and Theories of Modern Architecture
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Gevork Hartoonian
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Foreword by Kenneth Frampton
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:142 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 254,Width 179 |
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| Category/Genre | Theory of architecture |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780521586450
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| Classifications | Dewey:720.1 |
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| Audience | | Professional & Vocational | |
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| Illustrations |
15 Halftones, unspecified; 15 Line drawings, unspecified
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Cambridge University Press
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| Imprint |
Cambridge University Press
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| Publication Date |
28 March 1997 |
| Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
Ontology of Construction explores theories of construction in modern architecture, focusing on the relationship between nihilism of technology and architecture. The essays articulate the implications of technology in works by such architects as Le Corbusier, Frank Lloyd Wright, and Mies Van der Rohe. Hartoonian also examines Gottfried Semper's discourse on the tectonic and the relationship between architecture and other crafts. Emphasizing "fabrication" as a critical theme for contemporary architectural theory and practice, Ontology of Construction is a provocative contribution to the current debate in these areas.
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