Critiques: Critical Studies in Architectural Humanities
About the Book Series
Critiques is the book series of the AHRA – Architectural Humanities Research Association. Originally established in 2003 AHRA supports and disseminates interdisciplinary scholarship in all areas under the broad heading of architectural humanities, including architectural history, theory, culture, design and urbanism.
This original series of edited books contains selections of essays developed from the best papers presented at the annual AHRA International Conferences. Each year the event has a particular thematic focus while sharing an emphasis on new and emerging areas of critical research. Recent interdisciplinary areas addressed include urban studies, spatial politics, anthropology, exhibitions and representation.
To find out more about AHRA activities including the themes to be addressed in forthcoming conferences please follow the link below: http://www.ahra-architecture.org/
Architecture and Field/Work
1st Edition
Edited
By Suzanne Ewing, Jeremie Michael McGowan, Chris Speed, Victoria Clare Bernie
November 19, 2010
Identifying and critically discussing the key terms, techniques, methodologies and habits that comprise our understanding of fieldwork in architectural education, research and practice, this book collates contributions by established and emerging international scholars. It will be of interest ...
From Models to Drawings: Imagination and Representation in Architecture
1st Edition
Edited
By Marco Frascari, Jonathan A. Hale, Bradley Starkey
November 18, 2010
This edited collection addresses the vital role of the imagination in the critical interpretation of architectural representations. By challenging the contemporary tendency for computer-aided drawings to become mere ‘models’ for imitation in the construction of buildings, the articles explore the ...
Agency: Working With Uncertain Architectures
1st Edition
Edited
By Florian Kossak, Doina Petrescu, Tatjana Schneider, Renata Tyszczuk, Stephen Walker
December 21, 2009
While the potential of agency is most frequently taken to be the power and freedom to act for oneself, for the architectural community this also involves the power and responsibility to act as intermediaries on behalf of others. Presenting current thinking from practitioners and scholars from ...
Curating Architecture and the City
1st Edition
Edited
By Sarah Chaplin, Alexandra Stara
June 05, 2009
Addressing the collection, representation and exhibition of architecture and the built environment, this book explores current practices, historical precedents, theoretical issues and future possibilities arising from the meeting of a curatorial ‘subject’ and an architectural ‘object’. Striking&...
The Politics of Making
1st Edition
Edited
By Mark Swenarton, Igea Troiani, Helena Webster
December 15, 2008
A unique collection of contemporary writings, this book explores the politics involved in the making and experiencing of architecture and cities from a cross-cultural and global perspective Taking a broad view of the word ‘politics’, the essays address a range of questions, including: What...
Critical Architecture
1st Edition
Edited
By Jane Rendell, Jonathan Hill, Mark Dorrian, Murray Fraser
October 30, 2007
Critical Architecture examines the relationship between critical practice in architecture and architectural criticism. Placing architecture in an interdisciplinary context, the book explores architectural criticism with reference to modes of criticism in other disciplines - specifically ...