Metaphor - An Exploration of Metaphorical Dimensions Potential of Architecture

Written by bestselling author Simon Unwin, the series follows his well-known style and features his beautiful, high-quality drawings. Each book starts with an introductory essay before breaking down key concepts into manageable chunks through annotated drawings and short, explanatory paragraphs.

List of contents

Preface. Introduction. Simile, Cliché, Metaphor? Body Metaphors. Gender Metaphors. Tree Metaphors. Doorway Metaphors. Metaphors of Personality. Temple Metaphors. Cottage Metaphors. Architecture-Related Word Metaphors. The Genetic Metaphor. Metaphors of Sense and Nonsense. Mind Metaphors. Landscape Metaphors. Machine Metaphors. The Music Metaphor. Narrative Metaphors. Endnote. Acknowledgements. Bibliography. Index.

About the author

Simon Unwin is Emeritus Professor of Architecture at the University of Dundee in Scotland. Although retired, he continues to teach at the Welsh School of Architecture in Cardiff University, Wales, where he taught for many years. His books are used in schools of architecture around the world and have been translated into various languages.

Summary

Written by bestselling author Simon Unwin, the series follows his well-known style and features his beautiful, high-quality drawings. Each book starts with an introductory essay before breaking down key concepts into manageable chunks through annotated drawings and short, explanatory paragraphs.

Product details

• Authors: Simon Unwin, Simon (University of Dundee Unwin, Unwin Simon
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.04.2019
• EAN: 9781138045439
• ISBN: 978-1-138-04543-9
• No. of pages: 184
• Series: Analysing Architecture Notebooks; Analysing Architecture Notebooks
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Architecture; ARCHITECTURE / Design, Drafting, Drawing & Presentation, ARCHITECTURE / General, ARCHITECTURE / Study & Teaching, Theory of architecture