On Adam's House in Paradise, second edition: The Idea of the Primitive Hut in Architectural History
Joseph Rykwert
(Author)
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Description
On Adam's House in Paradise "takes off backward through history hunting for Adam's house, the original image. En route, with wry wit and charm, Rykwert singes every generation of architectural theoreticians back to Vitruvius, but he manages to illuminate their efforts and their immolations."--Charles Moore, Progressive ArchitectureThis new edition of On Adam's House in Paradise (first published by the Museum of Modern Art) incorporates all the original illustrations and several new ones, as well as additional text by the author.
Product Details
Price
$60.00
Publisher
MIT Press
Publish Date
December 29, 1981
Pages
250
Dimensions
6.46 X 9.3 X 0.63 inches | 0.97 pounds
Language
English
Type
Paperback
EAN/UPC
9780262680363
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About the Author
Joseph Rykwert is Paul Philippe Cret Professor of Architecture Emeritus at the University of Pennsylvania.
Reviews
On Adam's House in Paradise "takes off backward through history hunting for Adam's house, the original image. En route, with wry wit and charm, Rykwert singes every generation of architectural theoreticians back to Vitruvius, but he manages to illuminate their efforts and their immolations.--Charles Moore, Progressive Architecture--
