Buildings used human interactions with architecture / Nora Lefa and Pavlos Lefas.

Author/creator Lefa, Nora
Other author Lefas, Pavlos.
Format Electronic
Publication InfoLondon ; New York : Routledge/Taylor & Francis Group, 2020.
Description1 online resource
Supplemental ContentFull text available from Taylor & Francis eBooks
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Series[Routledge research in architecture]
Contents A historical perspective -- Aspects of use -- Some philosophical considerations -- Use and architectural design -- Users and use -- Destruction -- Creation -- Disregard and appropriation.
Abstract "Buildings Used takes the reader on an exploration into the impact of use on buildings and users. While most histories and theories of architecture focus on a building's conception, design, and realization, this book argues that its identity is formed after its completion through use; and that the cultural and psychological effects of its use on those inhabiting it are profound. Across eight investigative chapters, authors Pavlos Lefas and Nora Lefa propose that use should not be understood merely as function. Instead, this book argues that we also use buildings by creating, destructing, or appropriating them, and discusses a series of philosophical, cultural and design issues related to use. Buildings Used would appeal to students and scholars in architectural theory, history and cultural studies"-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
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Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
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Issued in other formPrint version: Lefa, Nora. Buildings used London ; New York : Routledge/Taylor & Francis Group, 2020. 9780367352110
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2019024794
ISBN9780429330063 (ebook)
ISBN(hardback)

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