Reconstructing Architecture for the Twenty-First Century: An Inquiry into the Architect's World

by Anthony Jackson

Arguing that the designs which architects produce primarily reflect their own preoccupations rather than the values of the communities they serve, Jackson (architecture, Technical U. of Nova Scotia) challenges architects to acknowledge and celebrate building as an expression of democratic ideals and values. In examining intersecting ideas about myth, culture, class, and design, he draws examples from a wide array of architectural styles, ranging from Classical to Postmodern. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.

224 pages, Hardcover

First published August 9, 1995