The Poetics of Space

La Poétique de l'Espace

First published in 1957, this book explores architecture from a phenomenological and symbolic perspective, amidst the suffocating atmosphere of late modernist architectural culture. The author argues that space is not a container for objects but a dwelling for human consciousness, and that architecture is the poetics of dwelling. The book's most captivating aspect lies in its depiction and imagination of intimate spaces. He argues that home is a person's corner of the world, and the image of home embodies concepts of intimacy, solitude, and passion. We are within our homes, and our homes are within us. We poetically construct our homes, and our homes spiritually construct us.

2013-07-01

上海译文出版社

312

9787532761913