Hill, Richard, 1948-

Designs and their consequences / Richard Hill. - New Haven, CT : Yale University Press, 1999. - 275 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p.243-264) and index.

An Art of Design -- Designs and Buildings -- Encounters with Buildings -- Aesthetic Experience -- Meaning -- Expression -- Purpose, Function, Use -- Usefulness, Life and Art. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

"In this thought-provoking book, Richard Hill examines the many-faceted relationship between aesthetic theory and architecture. Grounding his arguments in the practical issues related to building - the demands of site, materials, labour force, the nature of the commission - Hill expands our understanding and enjoyment of architecture, while offering especially valuable insights for students of architecture and the history of architecture."--BOOK JACKET.

0300079486 (cloth : alk. paper)

98050530


Architecture--Philosophy.
Architecture--Aesthetics.

NA2500 / .H55 1999

720/.1