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Heidegger For Architects: Thinkers For Architects

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By Mark Wigley

In this groundbreaking book, Mark Wigley explores the intersection of architecture and philosophy. Wigley argues that Heidegger's philosophy can be used to understand the way that we experience and inhabit buildings.

Heidegger for Architects (Thinkers for Architects)

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Wigley begins by examining Heidegger's concept of "being-in-the-world." Heidegger argues that we are not simply separate beings who exist in the world, but rather that we are always already in relation to the world. This means that our experience of the world is always mediated by our understanding of it.

Wigley then applies Heidegger's concept of "being-in-the-world" to architecture. He argues that buildings are not simply objects that we occupy, but rather that they are part of our experience of the world. Buildings shape the way that we move, think, and feel. They can create a sense of belonging or alienation, comfort or discomfort.

Wigley's book is a challenging and thought-provoking read. It is essential reading for anyone interested in the intersection of architecture and philosophy.

Reviews

"Heidegger For Architects is a brilliant and original book. Wigley's insights into the relationship between architecture and philosophy are profound and far-reaching. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in the future of architecture." - Kenneth Frampton, Ware Professor of Architecture at Columbia University

"Wigley's book is a major contribution to the field of architecture. It is a work of great scholarship and insight. Wigley has a deep understanding of Heidegger's philosophy and he is able to apply it to architecture in a way that is both illuminating and provocative." - Alberto Pérez-Gómez, Professor of Architecture at Princeton University

About the Author

Mark Wigley is an architecture professor at Columbia University. He is the author of several books, including The Architecture of Deconstruction and White Walls, Designer Dresses: The Fashioning of Modern Architecture.