How do buildings act with people and among people in the performances of life? This collection of essays reveals a deep alliance between architecture and the performing arts; uncovering its roots in ancient stories; and tracing a continuous tradition of thought that emerges in contemporary practice. With fresh insight; the authors ask how buildings perform with people as partners; rather than how they look as formal compositions. They focus on actions: the door that offers the possibility of making a dramatic entrance; the window that frames a scene; and the city street that is transformed in carnival. The essays also consider the design process as a performance improvised among many players and offer examples of recent practice that integrates theater and dance.This collection advances architectural theory; history; and criticism by proposing the lens of performance as a way to engage the multiple roles that buildings can play; without reducing them to functional categories. By casting architecture as spatial action rather than as static form; these essays open a promising avenue for future investigation.For architects; the essays propose integrating performance into design through playful explorations that can reveal intense relationships between people and place; and among people in place. Such practices develop an architectural imagination that intuitively asks; How might people play out their stories in this place? and How might this place spark new stories? Questions such as these reside in the heart of all of the essays presented here. Together; they open a position in the intersection between everyday life and staged performance to rethink the role of architectural design.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. I think this book is great for improvisers who have trouble reading bass clef in ...By RahI think this book is great for improvisers who have trouble reading bass clef in hymn books. However; I had purchased it for a younger student who is Catholic and she didnt recognize many of the songs. However; as a Protestant and long time church musician; I did.5 of 6 people found the following review helpful. This is probably a good book. I havent used it much then someone ...By SligitzThis is a good book. Ive already used it to play several songs on my guitar and hopefully will use it as I learn the keyboard. Like any good "fake" book it is kept simple allowing for you to add anything you think is missing. The first time I heard about a "FAKE" book was from a studio musician who used one in the 70s for pool parties and even used it in the studio when recording some songs. If youre looking for music that plays a full score of the song you want; this is not that book. If you want a book with the melody and some simple chords; this is a great book and I also find my eyes straying to the songwriter and year it was written. Interesting to see and if you know some church history you can; on occassion; see the connection.2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. It has an amazing amount of songs but after having if for 4 ...By AnonymousIt has an amazing amount of songs but after having if for 4 days; the plastic comb came loose. Now I have the issue of how to keep all the songs together IF I keep it. The book is far too huge for a plastic comb. Also; its fairly small print. The book is also quite heavy ponderous.