TY - BOOK ID - 21590722 TI - The ethical function of architecture PY - 1998 SN - 9780262581714 0262082527 9780262082525 PB - Cambridge : M.I.T. Press, DB - UniCat KW - Giedion, Sigfried KW - Architecture KW - Moral and ethical aspects. KW - Philosophy. KW - General ethics KW - ethics [philosophy] KW - Philosophy and psychology of culture KW - Heidegger, Martin KW - architectuur KW - ethiek KW - Philosophie KW - Aspect moral KW - 17 KW - 72.01 KW - Architecture, Western (Western countries) KW - Building design KW - Buildings KW - Construction KW - Western architecture (Western countries) KW - Art KW - Building KW - Moral and ethical aspects KW - Philosophy KW - Ethiek KW - Architectuur (theorie) KW - Architectuurtheorie KW - Design and construction KW - Architecture, Primitive KW - architectuur. KW - ethiek. KW - cultuurfilosofie UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:21590722 AB - In a series of cogent and balanced arguments, Harries questions the premises on which architects and theorists have long relied - premises that have contributed to architecture's current identity crisis and marginalization. He first criticizes the aesthetic approach, focusing on the problems of decoration and ornament. He then turns to the language of architecture. If the main task of architecture is indeed interpretation, in just what sense can it be said to speak, and what should it be speaking about? Expanding on suggestions made by Martin Heidegger, Harries also considers the relationship of building to the idea and meaning of dwelling. ER -