Walter Benjamin and Architecture
“Walter Benjamin and Architecture” by Gevork Hartoonian, published by Routledge in 2013, presents a collection of essays that delve into Walter Benjamin’s contributions to contemporary architectural theories. This edition, comprising 179 pages, examines how Benjamin’s discourse on technology and history has critically influenced modern architectural thought, particularly in the context of digitalization.
Readers will find discussions that elevate the conversation around architecture, focusing on how Benjamin’s reflections shape the understanding of design processes and final forms. The essays engage with themes of architecture, social science, and urban studies, offering insights into the interplay between technique and contemporary architectural practices. This book was published as a special issue of Architectural Theory Review, providing a scholarly perspective on Benjamin’s lasting impact in the field.
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The essays compiled in this book explore aspects of Walter Benjamin’s discourse that have contributed to the formation of contemporary architectural theories.
Issues such as technology and history have been considered central to the very modernity of architecture, but Benjamin’s reflection on these subjects has elevated the discussion to a critical level. The contributors in this book consider Walter Benjamin’s ideas in the context of digitalization of architecture where it is the very technique itself that determines the processes of design and the final form.
This book was published as a special issue of Architectural Theory Review.
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