Architecture: Presence, Language, Place (Skira Editore, 2000) by Christian Norberg-Schulz explores the philosophical and phenomenological aspects of architecture. The central theme of the book is the notion of place and how architecture shapes our understanding and experience of place. Norberg-Schulz argues that architecture has the power to evoke a sense of place by creating meaningful and authentic environments that resonate with human beings.
Through his original, acute observations of historical examples in architecture and his reflections on modern man’s capacity to perceive, experience and inhabit his own space, he offers a fascinating viewpoint on the construction of the contemporary city.
The volume permits the reader to interpret and compare modes considered central to modern design: the relationship between man and space, design and its instruments, and architecture in its relationship to the landscape. It portrays numerous examples of modern and ancient architecture as well as urban and landscape systems (Paris, Urbino, Jerusalem) with a rich collection of images.
– Christian Norberg-Schulz, Architecture: Presence, Language, Place (Skira Editore, 2000), excerpt from the book description
The text is in English. The book is illustrated with black-and-white photographs and architectural drawings.
Our copy in stock is in good condition. The pages are clean, no markings. The glueing of the binding is fine. The covers show only some minor signs of shelf wear and use.
