The Founding Myths of Architecture brings together and discusses the work of some of the most influential and intriguing figures in the history of architecture to explore the significance of the artform in relation to the history of mankind, returning to the authentic roots from which modern architectural design has sprung.
The contributors, leading theorists in a variety of disciplines from around the world, provide a broad discussion of architecture and its relationship with science, nature, art and society which informs the contents of this book. Kari Jormakka, Fabio Barry, Pedro Azara, Caspar Pearson and Henry Dietrich Fernández are just some of the respected scholars whose writings comprise this authoritative look at the origins of architectural practice and its importance to the development of modern society. By exploring architecture as a basic human instinct, linking contemporary architecture to ideas surrounding mythology and cosmos and assessing the importance of architecture from an anthropological viewpoint, The Founding Myths of Architecture is a refreshing take on architectural theory.
The architecture of Frank Lloyd Wright, Le Corbusier, Louis Kahn, Francesco Borromini, André Le Nôtre, Giorgio Grognet and Marcus Vitruvius Pollio, amongst others are visually referenced in the context of these topics. Published in both French and English editions, this collection of essays pushes the boundaries of architectural criticism, encompassing history and anthropology in its analysis of design
and moving away from a purely rational and functional understanding of architecture.
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