Thursday, July 23, 2009

The Eyes Of The Skin - Architecture And The Senses




By Juhani Pallasmaa
Publisher: Wiley - 2005
Number Of Pages: 80
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0470015799
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780470015797





Book Description:
Since the book's first publication, interest in the role of the body and the senses has been emerging in both architectural philosophy and teaching. This new, revised and extended edition of this seminal work will not only inspire architects and students to design more holistic architecture, but will enrich the general reader's perception of the world around them.The Eyes of the Skin has become a classic of architectural theory and consists of two extended essays. The first surveys the historical development of the ocular-centric paradigm in western culture since the Greeks, and its impact on the experience of the world and the nature of architecture. The second examines the role of the other senses in authentic rchitectural experiences, and points the way towards a multi-sensory architecture which facilitates a sense of belonging and integration.

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