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Experiencing Architecture by Steen Eiler Rasmussen (Paperback, 1964)

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Experience architecture in a whole new way with the 2nd edition of "Experiencing Architecture" by Steen Eiler Rasmussen. Published by MIT Press LTD in 1964, this paperback book delves into the world of architecture in English language. With 256 pages, it explores the topic of architecture in a unique and engaging manner, making it a must-have for anyone interested in the subject. The book measures 203mm in height and 133mm in width, weighing 295g, making it a convenient and informative read for architecture enthusiasts. Bought for Architecture course at University and then never used!

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A classic examination of superb design through the centuries.Widely regarded as a classic in the field, Experiencing Architecture explores the history and promise of good design. Generously illustrated with historical examples of designing excellence-ranging from teacups, riding boots, and golf balls to the villas of Palladio and the fish-feeding pavilion of Beijing's Winter Palace-Rasmussen's accessible guide invites us to appreciate architecture not only as a profession, but as an art that shapes everyday experience. In the past, Rasmussen argues, architecture was not just an individual pursuit, but a community undertaking. Dwellings were built with a natural feeling for place, materials and use, resulting in a remarkably suitable comeliness. While we cannot return to a former age, Rasmussen notes, we can still design spaces that are beautiful and useful by seeking to understand architecture as an art form that must be experienced. An understanding of good design comes not only from one's professional experience of architecture as an abstract, individual pursuit, but also from one's shared, everyday experience of architecture in real time-its particular use of light, color, shape, scale, texture, rhythm and sound. Experiencing Architecture reminds us of what good architectural design has accomplished over time, what it can accomplish still, and why it is worth pursuing. Wide-ranging and approachable, it is for anyone who has ever wondered what instrument the architect plays on.