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Explore the connection between culture and architecture in The Architecture of the Illusive Distance by Routledge. This book examines three specific secular institutional building types: libraries, museums, and cinemas. It analyzes the cultural drivers behind the formation of these institutions, their architectural development, and how they change over time. While many view the relationship between architecture and culture as a simple reflection of values and aesthetic ideals, Ameri presents a more complex perspective. This text provides a deep look into how these building types function within a societal context, moving beyond the idea that architecture only serves to represent or embody a single cultural viewpoint.

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This Routledge publication examines the relationship between culture and architecture through the lens of secular institutions.

The text focuses on three specific building types: libraries, museums, and cinemas.

Readers will learn about the cultural imperatives that lead to the formation of these specific institutions.

The book explores the historical development and transformation of institutional architecture over time.

Ameri provides a unique perspective on how architecture relates to societal values and aesthetic ideals.

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Release Date
28 February 2015
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31 October 2014

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