| Description |
xix, 356 p. : ill. ; 25 cm. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Introduction. Architectural theory and functional theory -- The inheritance : architectural practice and architectural theory today -- A framework for theory in architecture -- Creating a theory of functionalism. Concepts of function in architecture -- Experiencing architecture : the foundation for a theory of functionalism -- Functionalism updated -- The functions of the built environment : theory and practice -- Basic functions -- The accommodation of activities : behaviour settings and architecture -- Shelter and salubrious environments -- Physical and psychological safety and security -- Architecture, financial security, and profit -- Identity and community -- Identity, individualism, and the unique -- Buildings as signs and status symbols -- Advanced functions -- The cognitive function of architecture : the environment as a source of learning -- Experiential aesthetics and intellectual aesthetics -- Externalities : buildings in context -- The function of the new as a shaper of its environment -- Conclusion. Architectural theory, functional theory, and design methodology. |
| Subject |
Functionalism (Architecture)
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Architecture and society
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| Added Author |
Moleski, Walter
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| Added Title |
Architectural theory and practice and the behavioral sciences |
| ISBN |
9781409407010 (hardback : alk. paper) |
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1409407012 (hardback : alk. paper) |
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