Architecture and Narrative: The Formation of Space and Cultural Meaning

Architecture is often seen as the art of a thinking mind that arranges, organizes and establishes relationships between the parts and the whole. It is also seen as the art of designing spaces, which we experience through movement and use. Conceptual ordering, spatial and social narrative are fundamental to the ways in which buildings are shaped, used and perceived. Examining and exploring the ways in which these three dimensions interact in the design and life of buildings, this intriguing book will be of use to anyone with an interest in the theory of architecture and architecture's relationship to the cultural human environment.

Author: Sophia Psarra
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 12/01/2008
Pages: 304
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.45lbs
Size: 9.10h x 6.10w x 0.70d
ISBN: 9780415343763

About the Author

Sophia Psarra is Associate Professor of Architecture at the Alfred Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning at the University of Michigan, USA. She has collaborated with leading cultural institutions in the UK and the US on issues of spatial organization, planning of exhibitions and visitor experience.