Culture-Meaning-Architecture: Critical Reflections on the Work of Amos Rapoport

This collection of essays explores the relationship between culture and built form, affecting theoretical issues, research approaches, research findings, practical applications, and teaching. Contributors come from various disciplines and provide a conceptual framework for integrating their contributions.

Format: Hardback
Length: 308 pages
Publication date: 05 September 2019
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This title, originally published in 2000, stands as a comprehensive and insightful compilation of essays that delve into the intricate interplay between culture and the built environment, ultimately shaping human environmental experiences. Whether one's primary focus lies in exploring the impact of culture-built environment inquiry on theoretical issues, research approaches, research findings, practical applications, or its implications for teaching, this book serves as a lively and engaging dialogue across these diverse perspectives. Moreover, the book's introduction offers a conceptual framework for harmoniously integrating the various contributions, fostering a meaningful and systematic understanding of the subject matter. Contributors hail from diverse disciplines such as anthropology, architecture, human ecology, psychology, and urban planning, contributing their unique insights and perspectives to this multidisciplinary exploration.

Weight: 550g
Dimension: 158 x 227 x 17 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781138712331