Theories and Practices of Architectural Representation by Mik... - 9781138055889

Taylor & Francis

Theories and Practices of Architectural RepresentationAuthor(s): Mike Christenson\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138055889, 978-1138055889\nSynopsis\nTheories and Practices of Architectural Representation focuses on the study of architectural knowledge approached through the lens of representation: the making of things-about-buildings. Architectural knowledge systems continue to shift away from traditional means, such as books and photographs, into modes dominated by digital technologies. This shift parallels earlier ones developed by craftspeople into the knowledge of painters and writers, or shifts from manually produced knowledge into the mode of photography and film. These historical shifts caused profound disruptions to established patterns, and in general the shift currently underway is no different. \n\nThis book considers essential questions including: How does architecture become known? How is knowled.