Juhani Pallasmaa Bücher

Architektur kann inspirierend sein, doch oft enttäuschen gebaute Entwürfe, die am Zeichentisch gut aussehen. Juhani Pallasmaa erklärt, dass dies an der Vorherrschaft des Visuellen liegt, die unsere Architekturpraxis prägt. Während unsere Weltwahrnehmung auf allen fünf Sinnen basiert, konzentriert sich die Mehrheit der Architektur nur auf den Sehsinn. Diese Vernachlässigung der anderen Sinne führt zu einer sinnlich verarmten Umwelt und zu Gefühlen von Distanz und Entfremdung. Erstmals 1996 veröffentlicht, ist dieses Werk ein Klassiker der Architekturtheorie und Pflichtlektüre an Architekturhochschulen. Es besteht aus zwei Essays: Der erste beleuchtet die Entwicklung des okularzentrischen Paradigmas in der westlichen Kultur und dessen Einfluss auf unsere Welterfahrung und Architektur. Der zweite Essay untersucht die Rolle der anderen Sinne in authentischen Architekturerfahrungen und skizziert einen Weg zu einer multisensorischen Architektur, die Zugehörigkeit und Integration fördert. Die überarbeitete Ausgabe wird Architekten und Studenten anregen, ganzheitlichere Entwürfe zu entwickeln und auch das Verständnis des interessierten Publikums bereichern. Pallasmaa, ein angesehener finnischer Architekt und Theoretiker, betont in seiner Arbeit stets die Bedeutung von Identität, Sinneserfahrung und Taktilität.

First published in 1996, The Eyes of the Skin has become a classic of architectural theory. For every new intake of students studying Pallasmaa s classic text, The Eyes of the Skin provides a totally fresh understanding of architecture and a new set of insights.

Architecture is usually analyzed and taught as a discipline that articulates space and geometry, but the mental impact of architecture arises significantly from its image.

A+U 1994 special edition covering the work of Holl, Pallasmaa, and, Perez-Gomez, titled Questions of Perception. Their three individual essays presented in the book, are thematically linked; each one tries to explain the role man's perception plays in architecture and also explores phenomenal accounts. In their original introduction, the authors write: "The endless cultural limitations and contradictions inherent in artistic work, revealed with impeccable clarity and logic by the critics' deconstructive theory, are ultimately of limited use for the generation of architecture. The architect must take a position, one that necessarily has ethical consequences, and for which words, a theoretical discourse is nevertheless indispensable.Bilingually presented in English and Japanese.

The book showcases the transformative power of nature on architecture through Hélène Binet's photography in Suzhou's classical gardens. Her striking images capture the effects of weather and time, turning monotonous walls into vibrant representations of the natural world. By intertwining foreground and background, Binet crafts narratives that navigate between two-dimensional surfaces and three-dimensional spaces. Accompanied by an essay from architect Juhani Pallasmaa, the work highlights Binet's unique ability to blend precision with ambiguity, inviting viewers to engage their imagination.

Illustrated book about the home where architect Eero Saarinen was raised as a child by his architect-designer parents.

Exploring the intersection of architecture and human experience, this collection of essays by Juhani Pallasmaa delves into the phenomenology of built environments. It addresses how architecture influences perception, memory, and identity, emphasizing the sensory and emotional connections people have with spaces. The bilingual edition in Portuguese and English makes this profound discourse accessible to a wider audience, inviting readers to reflect on the deeper meanings behind architectural design.

Helene Binet's architectural photography is here revealed in all its subtlety and quiet sensitivity.

rootedness Discover the insights and lessons of architect Juhani Pallasmaa In Reflections for Young Architects, Juhani Pallasmaa delivers an insightful and expansive collection of his most compelling ideas into architecture’s position among arts and culture. Pallasmaa speaks to architecture students and young professionals, discussing each topic with sincerity and openness, suggesting what can be learned from areas of culture beyond the boundaries of familiar professional disciplines. He outlines the growing need for an architecture based in self-awareness, reconnection to the environment, and a sense of ethical responsibility.Each essay in Rootedness was initially conceived and presented as an educational lecture and has been carefully edited with clarifications, refinements, and valuable expansions. Accompanying sketches by the author emphasize the personal and intimate nature of the essays. The book also Explorations of perception, creative practice, and the need for an ethical stance Thoughts, meditations, and challenges emerging from the author’s search for identity and purpose in his architectural work A wealth of references within the essays, as well as recommendations for books and films from which readers may draw further inspiration Designed for students of architecture at any age, Reflections for Young Architects will also inspire professional architects, designers, and those in other creative professions.