Simon Unwin

Metaphor

an exploration of the metaphorical dimensions and potential of architecture

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Written by bestselling author Simon Unwin, the series follows his well-known style and features his beautiful, high-quality drawings. Each book starts with an introductory essay before breaking down key concepts into manageable chunks through annotated drawings and short, explanatory paragraphs.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Seitenzahl: 184
• Erscheinungstermin: 2. April 2019
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 236mm x 163mm x 15mm
• Gewicht: 522g
• ISBN-13: 9781138045439
• ISBN-10: 1138045438
• Artikelnr.: 56974311

Autorenporträt

Simon Unwin is Emeritus Professor of Architecture at the University of Dundee in Scotland. Although retired, he continues to teach at the Welsh School of Architecture in Cardiff University, Wales, where he taught for many years. His books are used in schools of architecture around the world and have been translated into various languages.

Inhaltsangabe

Preface. Introduction. Simile, Cliché, Metaphor? Body Metaphors. Gender
Metaphors. Tree Metaphors. Doorway Metaphors. Metaphors of Personality.
Temple Metaphors. Cottage Metaphors. Architecture-Related Word Metaphors.
The Genetic Metaphor. Metaphors of Sense and Nonsense. Mind Metaphors.
Landscape Metaphors. Machine Metaphors. The Music Metaphor. Narrative
Metaphors. Endnote. Acknowledgements. Bibliography. Index.