Main entry:

Macrae-Gibson, Gavin.

Title & Author:

The secret life of buildings : an American mythology for modern architecture / Gavin Macrae-Gibson.

Publication:

Cambridge, Mass. : MIT Press, ©1985.

Description:

xvii, 215 pages : illustrations ; 29 cm

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 192-199) and index.
The representation of perception: Gehry House, Frank O. Gehry and Associates -- The anxiety of the second fall: House El Even Odd, Peter Eisenman -- The sensibility of silence: Four Leaf Towers, Cesar Pelli and Associates -- The nature of the new sublime: Portland Public Service Building, Michael Graves -- Scenography and the picturesque: Bozzi House, Robert A.M. Stern -- The continuity of the classical: Manchester Superior Court Building, Allan Greenberg -- The ironies of the difficult whole: Gordon Wu Hall, Venturi, Rauch and Scott Brown.

Summary:

Examines seven architectural works, including homes, courtrooms, and office buildings, discusses the mythological qualities of each building, and suggests a new theory of architectural criticism.

Resources:
Table of contents

ISBN:

0262132036
9780262132039

Subject:

Architecture, Modern 20th century Philosophy.
Architecture United States Philosophy.
Architecture 20e siècle Philosophie.
Architecture Philosophie.
Architecture États-Unis Philosophie.
architectural theory.
Architecture, Modern Philosophy.
Architecture Philosophy.
Architektur
Architekturtheorie
Arquitetura Moderna (Est Unidos)
Architecture United States History 20th century Philosophy.
United States.
USA
United States Architecture, ca 1980

Added entries:

Iguchi, Yasuyo, book designer.

Holdings:

Location: Library main 182552
Call No.: ID:85-B25829
Status: Available