Author

Publication

2015 - Taylor & Francis Group

Language

English

Word Count

36,000 words, Guess

Page Count

144 pages

Identifiers

and 2 more
  • OCLC Control Number883647569
  • Better World Books9780415819022

Classifications

  • LCCHM479.V57A895 2015
  • LCCHM479.V57 A895 2015

Description

"Paul Virilio is an innovative figure in the study of architecture, space, and the city. Virilio for Architects primes readers for their first encounter with his crucial texts on some of the vital theoretical debates of the twenty-first century, including: - Oblique Architecture and Bunker Archeology - Critical Space and the Overexposed City - The Ultracity and Very High Buildings - Grey Ecology and Global Hypermovement In exploring Virilio's most important architectural ideas and their impact, John Armitage traces his engagement with other key architectural and scientific thinkers such as Claude Parent, Benoit B. Mandelbrot, and Bernard Tschumi. Virilio for Architects allows students, researchers, and non-academic readers to connect with Virilio's distinctive architectural theories, critical studies, and fresh ideas"--

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  • Virilio for ArchitectsTaylor & Francis Group2015

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