What is architecture?
Subtitle: and 100 other questions
By: Rasmus Wærn & Gert Wingårdh ; photographs by Gerry Johansson ; translation by John Krause
Contributors: Wingårdh, Gert, 1951- author; Johansson, Gerry; Krause, John (Translator)
Publisher: Laurence King Publishing
Published: 2015
Language: eng
Number of pages: 224
ISBN-13: 9781780676029
Subjects: Miscellanea; Philosophy; Architecture
Work titles: Vad är arkitektur?
Description: This entertaining and informative book explores the world of architecture through a series of 101 questions and answers that cover a wide range of issues on its practice and theory. There are historical questions, such as "Who was the first architect?" and "Are all churches architecture?" as well as ones that relate to contemporary activity, such as "Have computers changed architecture?" and "How small can a home get?." There are also many that are intriguing and irreverent, such as "Why do architects want to paint the world white?" and "Is Dubai a city?". For each of the questions there is a brief, one-line answer and then a more extended discussion. Aimed at both general readers as well as those in the field, this book will make a perfect purchase or gift for anyone interested in architecture.
Notes: Originally published in Swedish as Vad är arkitektur?

Includes bibliographical references and index.