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To architects the enduring attraction of narrative is that it offers a way of engaging with the way a city feels and works. Rather than reducing architecture to mere style or an overt emphasis on technology, it foregrounds the experiential dimension of architecture. In practice it is just as easy to be minimalist as maximalist in its execution.

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'Nigel Coates walk through narrative architecture is fun and fascinating. (RIBA Journal, March 2012) The book does solidly live up to its promise, providing a staggering number of references that for the first time build up a broad picture of the scope and range of narrative architecture in all its guises (Blueprint, April 2012) Narrative Architecture is certainly a good read. (Architectural Review, April 2012)

Table of Contents

Preface 008

Chapter 1 The Long Perspective 013

Chapter 2 Radical Terrain 033

Chapter 3 NATO 055

Chapter 4 Story Buildings 080

Chapter 5 Practice in Person 112

Chapter 6 Pure ‘Narrativity’ 132

Epilogue 158

Bibliography 162

Index 164

Narrative Architecture

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      Publisher John Wiley & Sons Inc
      Published 27 January 2012
      ISBN-13 9780470057445
      978-0470057445
      ISBN-10 0470057440
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      Art & Photography Architecture

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      To architects the enduring attraction of narrative is that it offers a way of engaging with the way a city feels and works. Rather than reducing architecture to mere style or an overt emphasis on technology, it foregrounds the experiential dimension of architecture. In practice it is just as easy to be minimalist as maximalist in its execution.

      Trade Review
      'Nigel Coates walk through narrative architecture is fun and fascinating. (RIBA Journal, March 2012) The book does solidly live up to its promise, providing a staggering number of references that for the first time build up a broad picture of the scope and range of narrative architecture in all its guises (Blueprint, April 2012) Narrative Architecture is certainly a good read. (Architectural Review, April 2012)

      Table of Contents

      Preface 008

      Chapter 1 The Long Perspective 013

      Chapter 2 Radical Terrain 033

      Chapter 3 NATO 055

      Chapter 4 Story Buildings 080

      Chapter 5 Practice in Person 112

      Chapter 6 Pure ‘Narrativity’ 132

      Epilogue 158

      Bibliography 162

      Index 164

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