The Eyes of the Skin
Architecture and the Senses
Juhani Pallasmaa ; preface by Steven Holl

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Author(s)

Juhani Pallasmaa

Publication

Chichester : John Wiley & Sons, 2010 ; first edition 2005

Scope

80 Pages, illustrated, 21 cm.

ISBN

9780470015780

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The Eyes of the Skin has become a classic of architectural theory and consists of two extended essays. The first surveys the historical development of the ocular-centric paradigm in western culture since the Greeks, and its impact on the experience of the world and the nature of architecture. The second examines the role of the other senses in authentic architectural experiences, and points the way towards a multi-sensory architecture which facilitates a sense of belonging and integration.

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Keywords

body , walking , architecture theory

Location

Cabinet 31 - 2: Lichaam en omgeving

Extra themes

Body and Architecture, Body and Space, Residents and the built environment, Walk / stroll / explore / hang out

Remarks

Incl. Bibliographical References