Author Pallasmaa, Juhani Additional authorZambelli, Matteo Publisher John Wiley & Sons (Hoboken, NJ, 2020) Language(chi) Chinese ISBN9781119622185 SeriesUnknown EditionUnknown SubjectARCHITECTURE--PHILOSOPHY; NoteUnknown AbstractJuhani Pallasmaa is one of Finland’s most distinguished architects and architectural thinkers, publishing around 60 books and several hundred essays and shorter pieces over his career. His influential works have inspired undergraduate and postgraduate students of architecture and related disciplines for decades. In this compilation of excerpts of his writing, readers can discover his key concepts and thoughts in one easily accessible, comprehensive volume. Inseminations: Seeds for Architectural Thought is a delightful collection of thoughtful ideas and compositions that float between academic essay and philosophical reflection. Wide in scope, it offers entries covering: atmospheres; biophilic beauty; embodied understanding; imperfection; light and shadow; newness and nowness; nostalgia; phenomenology of architecture; sensory thought; silence; time and eternity; uncertainty, and much more.

Number of pagesxxvi, 302 p. Dimension24 cm. Other descriptionUnknown