Allure of the Incomplete, Imperfect, and Impermanent: Designing and Appreciating Architecture as Nature

ISBN-10: 1317563298

ISBN-13: 9781317563297

Edition: N/A

Authors: Rumiko Handa

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Architects have long operated based on the assumption that a building is 'complete' once construction has finished. Striving to create a perfect building, they wish for it to stay in its original state indefinitely, viewing any subsequent alterations as unintended effects or the results of degeneration. The ideal is for a piece of architecture to remain permanently perfect and complete. This contrasts sharply with reality where changes take place as people move in, requirements change, events happen, and building materials are subject to wear and tear. Rumiko Handa argues it is time to correct this imbalance. Using examples ranging from the Roman Coliseum to Japanese tea rooms, she draws…

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Publisher: Routledge
Binding: E-Book
Pages: 238