Architectural Affects after Deleuze and Guattari

Architectural Affects after Deleuze and Guattari is the first sustained survey into ways of theorizing affect in architecture, reflecting on the legacy and influence of Gilles Deleuze and Félix Guattari in the uptake of affect in architectural discourse and practice. It offers a variety of approaches to the challenges presented in discussing the relation between affect and architecture, and how this is contextualized in the broader field of affect studies. The volume will be of use to students, researchers, theorists, and historians of architecture and related urban and spatial disciplines, as well as to philosophy, particularly the studies of Deleuze and Guattari, and Baruch Spinoza.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 258 pages
Publication date: 01 August 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Architectural Affects after Deleuze and Guattari is a groundbreaking exploration into the diverse ways of theorizing affect in architecture. It delves into the profound legacy and influential impact of Gilles Deleuze and Félix Guattari on the integration of affect into architectural discourse and practice, emphasizing the crucial role of politics in such discussions. This timely publication serves as a refreshing antidote to the enduring fascination with architectural phenomenology within the field.

The contributors to this seminal volume present a diverse range of approaches to the complexities involved in discussing the relationship between affect and architecture. These approaches encompass critical evaluations of architectural and urban productions and practices, in-depth inquiries into architectural experiences, innovative modes of affective inquiry in education, and experimental affective writing. Each contribution offers valuable insights into developing a more sustained and comprehensive approach to this vital thematic domain.

This volume is designed to cater to students at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, as well as researchers, theorists, and historians of architecture and related urban and spatial disciplines. It also holds significance for the fields of social science and cultural theory, as well as philosophy, particularly the studies of Deleuze and Guattari and Baruch Spinoza.

By exploring the architectural affects after Deleuze and Guattari, this volume aims to foster a deeper understanding of the intricate interplay between affect, architecture, and the broader socio-cultural context. It encourages scholars and practitioners to embrace a more interdisciplinary and holistic approach to studying and designing spaces that resonate with the emotional and experiential dimensions of human life.

Weight: 500g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367652838