Houses Without Names
Download or Read eBook Houses Without Names PDF written by Thomas C. Hubka and published by Vernacular Architecture Studie. This book was released on 2013 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Author | : Thomas C. Hubka |
Publisher | : Vernacular Architecture Studie |
Total Pages | : 112 |
Release | : 2013 |
ISBN-10 | : 1572339470 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781572339477 |
Rating | : 4/5 (70 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Houses Without Names by : Thomas C. Hubka
Book excerpt: "Hubka argues that even "vernacular architecture" scholars tend to embrace a model for understanding home forms that relies on iconic architects and theories about how ideas proceed downward from aesthetic ideals to home construction, even though this model fails to adequately characterize the vast majority actual homes that people live in, particularly in recent times after the widespread growth of suburban America. This controversial book proposes new ways to categorize houses"--