A sweeping historical analysis of the complex relationship between social criticism and built form, Emancipating Space examines the interconnections of architecture and social climate. Including 45 black-and-white illustrations of buildings and public spaces, the book argues that those concerned with urban design and social change should make their contribution to bringing about a better world by designing spaces based in utopian or emancipatory theories. Author Ross King presents theories of social improvement and architecture since the enlightenment with an eye toward developing new urban design ideas for the postmodern era.
- ISBN10 1572300450
- ISBN13 9781572300453
- Publish Date 30 June 1996
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 20 June 2012
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Guilford Publications
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 300
- Language English