Nathaniel Coleman
Materials and Meaning in Architecture: Essays on the Bodily Experience of Buildings
Materials and Meaning in Architecture: Essays on the Bodily Experience of Buildings
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Materials and Meaning in Architecture explores the relationship between architecture, philosophy, and cultural history, arguing that architecture is primarily experienced by the whole body and that the most engaging built works are as tactile as they are sensuous. It explores the theme of 'material imagination and the power of establishing 'place identity in an architect's work, and demonstrates how meaning accrues to materials through time. It is a manifesto arguing for architecture to act as a bulwark against the tide of an increasingly depersonalized built environment.
Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 336 pages
Publication date: 20 February 2020
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
In a time when architectural practice appears to be overly focused on image and visual representation, Materials and Meaning in Architecture offers a profound and multi-faceted exploration of materials and materiality. It argues that architecture is primarily experienced by the whole body rather than solely through the eyes. Through its comprehensive study, the book demonstrates how the most engaging built works are not only visually captivating but also tactile, engaging the bodily senses, particularly touch.
The book explores the theme of 'material imagination and the power of establishing 'place identity in an architect's work, examining the enduring expressive possibilities of material use in architecture. The chapters are structured to allow readers to dip into them as they please, with each chapter offering close readings of built works by selected modern masters, insights into key texts and theories, or short cultural histories of materials.
However, when taken together, the chapters form a compelling book-length argument about how meaning accrues to materials through time and the importance of reinserting the bodily experience of materiality into architectural design. It serves as a manifesto, advocating for architecture to act as a bulwark against the tide of an increasingly depersonalized built environment. The insights provided in the book are valuable for a wide range of readers, from students to researchers and professional designers, prompting theorists to rethink their assumptions and designers to explore new potential for their projects.
Weight: 618g
Dimension: 157 x 233 x 17 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781474287753
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