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Boredom and the Architectural Imagination : Rudofsky, Venturi, Scott Brown, and Steinberg / Andreea Mihalache.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Mihalache, Andreea, 1975- author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Architecture, Modern--20th century--Philosophy.
- Architecture, Modern.
- Boredom.
- Rudofsky, Bernard, 1905-1988--Criticism and interpretation.
- Rudofsky, Bernard.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (239 pages)
- Edition:
- First edition.
- Place of Publication:
- Charlottesville, Virginia : University of Virginia Press, [2024]
- Summary:
- This book, 'Boredom and the Architectural Imagination' by Andreea Mihalache, explores the intersection of modern architecture and the concept of boredom. It delves into the philosophical and critical perspectives of notable architects and artists such as Bernard Rudofsky, Robert Venturi, Denise Scott Brown, and Saul Steinberg. The author examines how boredom influences architectural design and the creative processes behind it, offering insights into resisting and reimagining ennui in the context of 20th-century modern architecture. Through a blend of historical analysis and personal reflection, Mihalache aims to uncover new dimensions of architectural thought and practice. This scholarly work is intended for students, architects, and readers interested in architectural theory and philosophy. Generated by AI.
- Contents:
- CONTENTS
- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
- Prologue: INVITING TIME IN
- PART I: WANDERING
- 1: GENEALOGIES OF BOREDOM
- 2: CRITIQUES OF CONTEMPORARY TEDIUM
- 3: TACTICS OF RESISTING ENNUI
- PART II: WAITING
- 4: GENEALOGIES OF BOREDOM
- 5: CRITIQUES OF CONTEMPORARY TEDIUM
- 6: TACTICS OF RESISTING ENNUI
- PART III: WONDERING
- 7: GENEALOGIES OF BOREDOM
- 8: CRITIQUES OF CONTEMPORARY TEDIUM
- 9: TACTICS OF RESISTING ENNUI
- Epilogue: INSIDE OUT
- NOTES
- BIBLIOGRAPHY
- INDEX Generated by AI.
- Notes:
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- Part of the metadata in this record was created by AI, based on the text of the resource.
- Description based on print version record.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 9780813951584
- 0813951585
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