Architecture Constructed: Notes on a Discipline

Architecture Constructed explores the long-suppressed conflict between arche and teckton, revealing architecture as a troubled, interconnected realm. Mark Jarzombek uses examples from modern and contemporary practice to demonstrate how contemporary architecture inhabits the same tensions that have riven the discipline since Alberti's time. This provocative book will stimulate conversations among students, researchers, and designers, pushing the boundaries on how we define the professional discipline of architecture and overturning entrenched assumptions about architectural history and theory.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 376 pages
Publication date: 04 May 2023
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Architecture Constructed: Unveiling the Long-Suppressed Conflict between Arche and Teckton
Architecture Constructed, a groundbreaking book by acclaimed architectural theorist Mark Jarzombek, delves into the central, yet often overlooked, conflict between arche and teckton—the architects and builders who shape the built environment. This long-standing tension, spanning centuries, has been largely ignored in the discipline's historical and theoretical discourse. However, Jarzombek's insightful analysis brings it to the forefront, offering a fresh perspective on the history of architecture.
Jarzombek's book explores the inherent conflict between the creative vision of architects and the practical execution of their designs by builders. He argues that this tension has shaped the discipline's development and has led to the creation of unique architectural styles and practices. By examining the historical and theoretical aspects of this conflict, Jarzombek challenges the traditional notion of architecture as a unified and coherent field.
Architecture Constructed is a captivating and thought-provoking read that delves into the internal conflicts and paradoxes of architecture. Jarzombek's erudite writing style and entertaining anecdotes make the book accessible to a wide audience, while his surprising and thought-provoking juxtapositions and challenges stimulate conversations among students, researchers, and designers.
The book showcases examples from modern and contemporary practice, including the works of renowned architects such as Mies, Koolhaas, Potrc, Hadid, Bawa, and Diller + Scofidio. These examples demonstrate how contemporary architecture inhabits the same tensions that have plagued the discipline since the days of Alberti. Jarzombek's provocative book pushes the boundaries of how we define the professional discipline of architecture and overturns entrenched assumptions about the nature of architectural history and theory.
Architecture Constructed is a must-read for anyone interested in the history, theory, and practice of architecture. It offers a unique perspective on the discipline and encourages readers to rethink their understanding of architecture's past, present, and future.

Weight: 818g
Dimension: 156 x 234 x 23 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781350326118