![]() ![]() Personally I find Pallaasma tiresome and rather essentialist (if not absolutist) in his approach to phenomenology. As such it is somewhat phenomenological and it surprises me that it isn’t still recommended even by advocates of that particular approach. This is a very early instance of a popular book focusing on how we experience architecture rather than the thing or object itself (what was the most common approach at the time). The interest in this book starts with the title, Experiencing Architecture, especially given the original publication date, 1959. ![]() If you find yourself cringing somewhat at what may feel like old-fashioned or overly simplistic ideas, then jump ahead to the critique at the end. First I think it’s best to focus on what is useful about the text. I’ll come back to this critique at the end. ![]() The fact that is has been forgotten, or fallen out of favour, says something about the way architecture is perceived today. This little book, now largely forgotten, used to be recommended reading for first year students. ![]()
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