Ontology of Construction: On Nihilism of Technology and Theories of Modern Architecture (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780521586450)

Ontology of Construction explores theories of construction in modern architecture, focusing on the relationship between nihilism of technology and architecture. The essays articulate the implications of technology in works by such architects as Le Corbusier, Frank Lloyd Wright, and Mies Van der Rohe. Hartoonian also examines Gottfried Semper's discourse on the tectonic and the relationship between architecture and other crafts. Emphasizing "fabrication" as a critical theme for contemporary architectural theory and practice, Ontology of Construction is a provocative contribution to the current debate in these areas.

Author: Gevork Hartoonian,Kenneth Frampton
ISBN-10: 0521586453
ISBN-13: 9780521586450
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 03/28/1997
Pages: 142
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.70lbs
Size: 10.01h x 7.05w x 0.31d