Architect, verb : the new language of building /
Leading architect Reinier de Graaf De Graaf punctures the myths behind the debates on what contemporary architecture is, with wit and devastating honesty. Architecture, it seems, has become too important to leave to architects. No longer does it suffice to judge a building solely by its appearance....
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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London ; Brooklyn, New York :
Verso,
[2023].
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| Summary: | Leading architect Reinier de Graaf De Graaf punctures the myths behind the debates on what contemporary architecture is, with wit and devastating honesty. Architecture, it seems, has become too important to leave to architects. No longer does it suffice to judge a building solely by its appearance. It must be measured and certified. When architects talk about "Excellence," "Sustainability," "Well-being," "Liveability," "Placemaking," "Creativity," "Beauty" and "Innovation" what do they actually mean? In Architect, Verb, De Graff dryly skewers the doublespeak and hot air of an industry in search of an identity in the 21st century. |
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| Physical Description: | 266 pages ; 22 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781839761911 1839761911 |