For every student studying Pallasmaa's classic text for the first time, "The Eyes of the Skin" is a revelation. It compellingly provides a totally fresh insight into architectural culture. This third edition meets readers' desire for a further understanding of the context of Pallasmaa's thinking by providing a new essay by architectural author and educator Peter MacKeith. This text combines both a biographical portrait of Pallasmaa and an outline of his architectural thinking, its origins and its relationship to the wider context of Nordic and European thought, past and present. The focus of the essay is on the fundamental humanity, insight and sensitivity of Pallasmaa's approach to architecture, bringing him closer to the reader. This is illustrated by Pallasmaa's sketches and photographs of his own work. The new edition also provides a foreword by the internationally renowned architect Steven Holl and a revised introduction by Pallasmaa himself.
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For every student studying Pallasmaa's classic text for the first time, "The Eyes of the Skin" is a revelation. It compellingly provides a totally fresh insight into architectural culture. This third edition meets readers' desire for a further understanding of the context of Pallasmaa's thinking by providing a new essay by architectural author and educator Peter MacKeith. This text combines both a biographical portrait of Pallasmaa and an outline of his architectural thinking, its origins and its relationship to the wider context of Nordic and European thought, past and present. The focus of the essay is on the fundamental humanity, insight and sensitivity of Pallasmaa's approach to architecture, bringing him closer to the reader. This is illustrated by Pallasmaa's sketches and photographs of his own work. The new edition also provides a foreword by the internationally renowned architect Steven Holl and a revised introduction by Pallasmaa himself.
Imprint | John Wiley & Sons |
Country of origin | United States |
Release date | April 2012 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 7 - 13 working days |
First published | May 2012 |
Authors | J. Pallasmaa |
Dimensions | 205 x 132 x 16mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Hardcover |
Pages | 128 |
Edition | 3rd Edition |
ISBN-13 | 978-1-119-94128-6 |
Barcode | 9781119941286 |
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LSN | 1-119-94128-8 |