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Adhocism, Expanded and Updated Edition: The Case for Improvisation

Charles Jencks • MIT Press • ISBN 9780262518444

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Adhocism, Expanded and Updated Edition: The Case for Improvisation

Charles Jencks • MIT Press • ISBN-13 9780262518444

ISBN-10 Not provided • 1972 • Expanded and Updated Edition

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ISBN 9780262518444 • Completeness 70

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Adhocism: The Case for Improvisation explores the concept of adhocism, a design and architectural philosophy that embraces improvisation and the use of available resources to solve problems. This expanded and updated edition by Charles Jencks and Nathan Silver delves into the history, theory, and application of adhocism across various fields, highlighting its relevance in contemporary design and architecture.

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Publisher: MIT Press
PaperbackExpanded and Updated Edition1972
Pages: 376Language: EnglishPaper finish: Matte

Catalog notes

Contributor: Charles Jencks

Cultural context

Category: Adaptive DesignCategory: Architectural TheoryCategory: Contemporary ArchitectureCategory: Design PhilosophyCategory: Improvisation In DesignCategory: Urban PlanningInfluenced by: Marcel DuchampInfluenced by: Buckminster FullerInfluenced by: Le CorbusierInfluenced by: Robert VenturiInfluenced: Rem KoolhaasInfluenced: Frank GehryInfluenced: Zaha HadidInfluenced: Bjarke IngelsCornerstone of: Improvisational Design Theory

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