Peeking Through the Keyhole
Subtitle: The Evolution of North American Homes
Publisher: McGill-Queen's University Press
Published: November 2002
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 212
ISBN-13: 9780773524392
Subjects: Cultural studies; Residential buildings, domestic buildings; Social institutions; Politics / Current Events; Canada - General; Architectural Design; Sociology Of Architecture; Sociology; Architecture; North America; General; International Relations - General; Social aspects; Sociology - General; 20th century; Architecture and society; Architecture, Domestic; History
First sentence: The Arctic environment - its weather extremes and unique landforms -exerted a dominant influence on the lives of its indigenous peoples to produce a culture distinct from other hunters and gatherers in North America.
Description: "Peeking through the Keyhole explores transformations in the way we live and the places we call home. Avi Friedman and David Krawitz guide the reader through the trends and changes that have influenced residential design and construction over the last fifty years.

From kitchens to home offices to entire neighbourhoods, they unravel the effect of technology and consumerism on the way we perceive and use domestic space, arguing that homes are no longer a product of pure design but a response to forces beyond the control of designers, builders, and users."--BOOK JACKET.