Architect, verb : the new language of building
- Author
- Reinier de Graaf
- Publication Year
- 2023
- Publisher
- Verso
- Language
- English
- Document Type
- Book
- Faculty / Subject Heading
- Arts & Architecture
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Leading architect Reinier de Graaf De Graaf punctures the myths behind the debates on what contemporary architecture is, with wit and devastating honesty. Architecture, it seems, has become too important to leave to architects. No longer does it suffice to judge a building solely by its appearance, it must be measured, and certified. When architects talk about "Excellence," "Sustainability," "Well-being," "Liveability," "Placemaking," "Creativity," "Beauty" and "Innovation" what do they actually mean? In Architect, Verb, De Graff dryly skewers the doublespeak and hot air of an industry in search of an identity in the 21st century
Keywords: Architecture / Criticism / Architectural criticism / Architecture Aesthetics / Architecture Terminologie / Architecture Terminology
