i really appreciate this comment. yes, this reading list is focused on the traditional academic canon of architecture theory which has many flaws. in the us, architecture schools aren’t required to cover much of architectural history east of athens. this is quite problematic and limiting to the profession. i plan to bring awareness to this in future posts, but for now, i must rely on my admittedly flawed education.
thanks for asking an important question ! let me know if you have any suggested readings outside of the western convention
Hello David. Thanks for the list. I wonder if these texts talk about architectural styles from around the world or the western styles only.
i really appreciate this comment. yes, this reading list is focused on the traditional academic canon of architecture theory which has many flaws. in the us, architecture schools aren’t required to cover much of architectural history east of athens. this is quite problematic and limiting to the profession. i plan to bring awareness to this in future posts, but for now, i must rely on my admittedly flawed education.
thanks for asking an important question ! let me know if you have any suggested readings outside of the western convention
Got it. Thank you!
This post reminded me of that Charles Jencks Evolutionary Tree diagram, which I discovered an interesting recent article about: https://www.jencksfoundation.org/explore/text/the-drawing-that-ate-architecture
Very interesting article. Thank you for sharing, James. I've seen similar diagrams made with music genres or artistic epochs like this one:
https://www.artpedagogy.com/uploads/5/0/3/6/50360241/published/shelleyautonomousartv1hires.jpeg?1719161084
I think these genealogical diagrams can be a bit reductive but they are quite useful for students who are trying to get a grasp on a new field.