
Ontology of Construction: On Nihilism of Technology in Theories of Modern Architecture
Cambridge: Cambridge Universisty Press, 1997.
Paperback. 10" X 7". xvii, 120pp. Mild wear to pictorial paper wraps with rubbing to covers, corners, and edges. Pages are clean and unmarked. Binding is sound.
ABOUT THIS BOOK:
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.(Publisher). Very good. Item #9503
ISBN: 0521586453
Price: $20.00