Deconstructing the Kimbell: An Essay on Meaning and Architecture

by Michael Benedikt

A clear-sighted look at the impact of Derrida and the deconstructionists on contemporary architecture. "A terrific piece. It is a pleasure to read, very perceptive, lucid, and well argued."--Kenneth Frampton "A fine appraisal of a great work of art. The advice here is to skip Derrida and get right to Benedikt."-- ABR

Genres: Architecture

140 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1992

Reviews

[Alex Lockhart]

To those cynical of the philosophy and associated style of deconstructivist architecture, this book explores an entirely new perspective of its workings and application.

Through Benedikt's unexpected application of deconstruction as a mode of inquiry upon the Kimbell Art Gallery of Louis Kahn, he greatly expands the validity of its particular for if inquiry to the entire discourse of architecture. Citing it as both an effective analytical tool towards architectures philosophic qualities and as a potential pathway leading to architectures future development.