The words we use when we talk and write about architecture describe more than just bricks and mortar—they direct the ways we think of and live with buildings. This groundbreaking book is the first thorough examination of the complex relationship between architecture and language as intricate social practices.
Rigorously argued chapters investigate the language of modernism, language and drawing, ‘masculine and feminine’ architecture, language metaphors, science in architecture and the social properties of architecture.
A vocabulary of keywords such as ‘Character,’ ‘Form,’ ‘History’ and ‘Space,’ locates each word’s modern meaning within a historical and theoretical framework and clearly sets out its development and relevance for architects, historians, philosophers, critics and the users of buildings themselves.
About the Author
Adrian Forty is a now-retired Professor of Architectural History and is the author of many highly-regarded books on architecture and design. In 2003, Forty was awarded the Sir Misha Black Award for Innovation in Design Education.
About the Publisher
Thames & Hudson, established by Walter Neurath, is the world’s great publisher of illustrated books on art, architecture, design, photography, fashion, lifestyle, music and history.
