Meaning in Architecture
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"Meaning in Architecture" is an influential architectural theory book, co-edited by Charles Jencks, that explores how buildings communicate cultural and symbolic meanings beyond their functional form.
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| Meaning in Architecture canonical | 1 |
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| instanceOf |
architectural theory book
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book ⓘ |
| addresses |
critique of functionalism in architecture
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cultural context of architectural form ⓘ role of users in interpreting buildings ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Charles Jencks’s broader theoretical work
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postmodern architecture ⓘ |
| contributor |
Charles Jencks
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Christian Norberg-Schulz NERFINISHED ⓘ Geoffrey Broadbent NERFINISHED ⓘ George Baird NERFINISHED ⓘ Umberto Eco NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| discusses |
communication between architect, building, and user
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interpretation of architectural space ⓘ relationship between sign, symbol, and architectural form ⓘ |
| editor |
Charles Jencks
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George Baird NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
how buildings communicate cultural meanings
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how buildings communicate symbolic meanings ⓘ relationship between form and meaning in architecture ⓘ |
| format | edited collection of essays ⓘ |
| genre |
architecture theory
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non-fiction ⓘ |
| hasPart |
essay by Christian Norberg-Schulz
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essay by Geoffrey Broadbent ⓘ essay by Umberto Eco ⓘ introductory essay by the editors ⓘ |
| influenced |
discourse on architectural semiotics
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postmodern architectural theory ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
architectural meaning
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communication in architecture ⓘ semiotics of architecture ⓘ symbolism in architecture ⓘ |
| notableFor |
bringing semiotic theory into architectural debate
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emphasis on architecture as a system of signs ⓘ shaping discussions of meaning and symbolism in late 20th-century architecture ⓘ |
| publicationPeriod | late 1960s–early 1970s ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
architectural theorists
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architecture students ⓘ practicing architects ⓘ |
| theoreticalApproach |
phenomenology of architecture
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semiotics ⓘ structuralism in architecture ⓘ |
| typeOfWork | anthology ⓘ |
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