Architectural Possibilities in the Work of Eisenman

This book explores Peter Eisenmans work through a formal and thematic analysis of key architectural projects and writings, arguing for its productive continuity and transformative role. It examines his approach to architectural form generation and thinking, with three formal preoccupations and conceptual orientations organizing the analysis of select projects.

Format: Hardback
Length: 156 pages
Publication date: 11 November 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This comprehensive book delves into the pivotal decades of Peter Eisenmans illustrious career, undertaking a rigorous formal and thematic analysis of key architectural projects and writings. Through this comprehensive exploration, it uncovers the underlying characteristics of his work and advocates for its productive continuity and transformative impact.

The book delves into Eisenmans approach to architectural form generation and thinking, employing a thematic and formal analysis of projects and writings from the mid-1970s to the mid-1990s. It begins with an introductory chapter that sets the stage, addressing the theme of potentialities. The subsequent chapters are organized into two parts.

The first part focuses on Eisenmans seminal period writings, which are closely examined within the context of a practice of resistance, the architects approach to history as analysis, and the transformative conceptualization of time. These writings serve as the foundation for the subsequent analysis of select projects from the 1980s and 1990s.

The second part of the book delves into an in-depth analysis of select projects from the 1980s and 1990s. Three formal preoccupations and conceptual orientations – ground manipulations, figuration, and spatial events – serve as the organizing framework for this part of the book. The primary source material for this analysis comes from previously unpublished material from the Peter Eisenman fonds, housed at the Canadian Centre for Architecture in Montréal.

A concluding chapter concludes the book, addressing Eisenmans teaching, its relationship to his larger project, and potential legacies for educators, practitioners, scholars, and theorists. This comprehensive work offers a deep understanding of Peter Eisenmans architectural oeuvre and its enduring significance in the field of architecture.

Weight: 470g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367181833