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Signs, symbols, and architecture / [edited by] Geoffrey Broadbent, Richard Bunt, Charles Jencks.

Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: Chichester, [Eng.] ; New York : Wiley, c1980.Description: viii, 446 p. : ill. ; 25 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 0471997188 :
  • 9780471997184
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 720.1 BRO 23 5562
LOC classification:
  • NA2500 .S48
Summary: "Signs, Symbols and Architecture" delves into the relationships between architecture, meaning, and communication. Broadbent examines how buildings and structures can be interpreted as signs and symbols, conveying messages beyond their functional purpose. The book explores various semiotic theories and how they can be applied to architecture, emphasizing the importance of the symbolic dimension in understanding built environments. Broadbent discusses the historical context and evolution of architectural signs and symbols, as well as their cultural implications. By analyzing different architectural styles and practices, he highlights how meaning is constructed and interpreted through architectural forms. The work encourages architects and designers to consider the semiotic aspect of their creations, ultimately fostering a deeper connection between people and the spaces they inhabit. Through theoretical frameworks and practical examples, the book illustrates the significance of understanding the language of architecture in both creation and interpretation.
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"Signs, Symbols and Architecture" delves into the relationships between architecture, meaning, and communication. Broadbent examines how buildings and structures can be interpreted as signs and symbols, conveying messages beyond their functional purpose. The book explores various semiotic theories and how they can be applied to architecture, emphasizing the importance of the symbolic dimension in understanding built environments.

Broadbent discusses the historical context and evolution of architectural signs and symbols, as well as their cultural implications. By analyzing different architectural styles and practices, he highlights how meaning is constructed and interpreted through architectural forms. The work encourages architects and designers to consider the semiotic aspect of their creations, ultimately fostering a deeper connection between people and the spaces they inhabit. Through theoretical frameworks and practical examples, the book illustrates the significance of understanding the language of architecture in both creation and interpretation.

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