Skrevet af JACOBSEN
Why does architecture matter? What differentiates 'architecture' from
mere 'building'? In this engaging, original work, Max Jacobson, one of
the authors of the landmark design book A Pattern Language, and Shelley
Brock explore these and many other questions as they present a
compelling case for the importance of architecture in our day-to-day
lives. The book begins with a discussion of the many ways architecture
influences our lives from our activities as young children to our
everyday interests and interactions as adults. Chapter 2 explores what
differentiates 'architecture' from 'building', focusing not only on the
'great' buildings of the world but also on the whole range of
architectural works from indigenous structures to contemporary
buildings. The core of the book is an exploration of the role of
'durability', 'utility', and 'beauty' in architecture. These three
concepts (originally coined by Vitruvius during the Roman empire as
Firmitas, Utilitas, and Venustas) remain at the heart of what
architecture strives for and are as relevant today as they were over
2,000 years ago.
