Passages: Explorations of the Contemporary City

By Graham Livesey

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ISBN 1-55238-141-2
160 pp.
5" x 8"

Non-Fiction

Attempts to link design philosophy with urbanism and culture

About the Book

Informed by the work of writers such as Henri Lefebvre, Paul Ricouer and Michel de Certeau, this collection of essays examines through multiple lenses eight topics related to the contemporary urban domain. The author employs powerful geographic and literary concepts such as space, narrative, and metaphor to interpret the often bewildering complexity of the post-modern city. Recalling key aspects of our shared intellectual heritage, Passages seeks to demystify the structure and historical development of the contemporary city in an accessible, engaging style. Passages is indispensable for those examining the city from either the professional design or cultural studies standpoint.

About the Author

Graham Livesey is the Director and an Associate Professor of the Architecture Program (Faculty of Environmental Design) at the University of Calgary. He was a principal in Down + Livesey Architects of Calgary from 1995 to 2004.

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