The city as a technical being : on the mode of existence of architecture /

The particular discourse to which this book on the city contributes is the discipline of architecture. It explores a simple question. How does the city effect the mode of existence of its buildings? The tradition within architectural history that identifies the city as the origin of our buildings po...

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Main Author: Trummer, Peter (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: [Novato, California] : ORO editions, [2023]
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