Ugliness and Judgment: On Architecture in the Public Eye

Timothy HydePrinceton University Press • ISBN-13 978‑0691179162

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Ugliness and Judgment: On Architecture in the Public Eye

Timothy HydePrinceton University Press

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ISBN-10: 0691179166 · ISBN-13: 978‑0691179162 · 2019 · 1st Edition

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Timothy Hyde examines the historical and theoretical role of ugliness as a critical tool in architectural discourse. By analyzing how public aesthetic judgments shape the built environment, the book demonstrates that labeling a structure as ugly is not merely a subjective reaction, but a significant political and social act that influences urban development and architectural practice.

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Publisher: Princeton University Press
1st EditionApr 09, 2019
Pages: 232Language: English

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Author: Timothy Hyde

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Inferred: Architectural TheoryInferred: CriticismInferred: Aesthetic TheoryInferred: Architectural DiscourseInferred: Built Environment

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Cornerstone of: Architectural Criticism

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