Princeton Architectural Press

Fordism and Architectural Aesthetics in the Twentieth CenturyOne of the most interesting questions in architectural history is why modern architecture emerged from the war-ravaged regions of central Europe and not the United States, whose techniques of mass production and mechanical products so inspired the first generation of modern architects...

New Strategies in Architecture and DesignThe twin revolutions of the global economy and omnipresent Internet connectivity have had a profound impact on architectural design. Geographical gaps and, in many cases, architecture's tie to the built world itself have evaporated in the face of our new networked society. Form is now conceptualized by...

Coupling: Strategies for Infrastructural OpportunismParticipants in the Pamphlet Architecture 30 competition were asked to respond to the theme "e;Investigations in Infrastructure,"e; and propose new directions for architecture, transportation, energy, cities, and agriculture at a continental scale. The winning entry, Coupling, imagined six...

Philosophy for Architects is an engaging and easy-to-grasp introduction to philosophical questions of interest to students of architectural theory. Topics include Aristotle's theories of "e;visual imagination"e; and their relevance to digital design, the problem of optical correction as explored by Plato, Hegel's theory of...

Architecture's Other EnvironmentsWe are conditioned over time to regard environmental forces such as dust, mud, gas, smoke, debris, weeds, and insects as inimical to architecture. Much of today's discussion about sustainable and green design revolves around efforts to clean or filter out these primitive elements. While mostly the direct...

Designing With Light And SpaceArchitectural Lighting, the latest addition to the Architecture Briefs series, provides both a critical approach to and a conceptual framework for understanding the application of lighting in the built environment. The key considerations of lighting design are illuminated through accessible texts and instructional...