Spatial images; wrote the German cultural theorist; Siegfried Kracauer; are the dreams of society. Wherever the hieroglyphics of any spatial image are deciphered; there the basis of social reality presents itself. But how exactly are these spatial images to be deciphered? Hieroglyphics of Space addresses this question with a series of insightful essays on some of the great metropolitan centres of the world. From political interpretations to gendered analyses; from methods of mapping to filmic representations; and from studies in consumption to economic surveys; the volume offers a range of strategies for reading and experiencing the modern metropolis.
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8 of 12 people found the following review helpful. Very Insightful!!By PommeMichelle and Dan - GREAT JOB!!! This book is very insightful on smart/new materials subjects. Because the authors have gone to describe in depth the fundamental characteristics of materials; it really helps the designer to understand how things work at the scale of each materials. I recommend this book for designers/ architects who have interests in smart materials and technologies. NP