Cognition and the Built Environment

Nonfiction, Art & Architecture, Architecture, Planning
Cover of the book Cognition and the Built Environment by Ole Möystad, Taylor and Francis
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Ole Möystad ISBN: 9781317282846
Publisher: Taylor and Francis Publication: December 12, 2017
Imprint: Routledge Language: English
Author: Ole Möystad
ISBN: 9781317282846
Publisher: Taylor and Francis
Publication: December 12, 2017
Imprint: Routledge
Language: English

Cognition and the Built Environment argues that interacting with our built environment, as users and as architects, is a cognitive process. It claims that architecture, in its form and meaning, is a basic, embodied level of human cognition.

The assumption is that we and our built environment together form an intelligent system, a cognitive feedback loop between us and the world of which we are part. With this as a vantage point, the book discusses the meaning and intelligence of concrete architectural environments as well as the agency of the architect, of his client and of the user.

The inquiry oscillates between abstract thought, topological models and cognitive semiotics, between pragmatist philosophy and the professional practice of planning cities, developing projects and using objects. Architecture serves more complex purposes than our caves, paths and landmarks did.

Written for students and academics of urban design, urban planning and architectural theory, Cognition and the Built Environment argues that human cognition feeds on the interaction between thought, agency and built environment, and that architecture is the spatial form of this interaction.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

Cognition and the Built Environment argues that interacting with our built environment, as users and as architects, is a cognitive process. It claims that architecture, in its form and meaning, is a basic, embodied level of human cognition.

The assumption is that we and our built environment together form an intelligent system, a cognitive feedback loop between us and the world of which we are part. With this as a vantage point, the book discusses the meaning and intelligence of concrete architectural environments as well as the agency of the architect, of his client and of the user.

The inquiry oscillates between abstract thought, topological models and cognitive semiotics, between pragmatist philosophy and the professional practice of planning cities, developing projects and using objects. Architecture serves more complex purposes than our caves, paths and landmarks did.

Written for students and academics of urban design, urban planning and architectural theory, Cognition and the Built Environment argues that human cognition feeds on the interaction between thought, agency and built environment, and that architecture is the spatial form of this interaction.

More books from Taylor and Francis

Cover of the book Progress for a Small Planet by Ole Möystad
Cover of the book The Chinese Dream: Educating the Future by Ole Möystad
Cover of the book Religion and Drama in Early Modern England by Ole Möystad
Cover of the book LGBT Diversity and Inclusion in Early Years Education by Ole Möystad
Cover of the book The History of Sino-Japanese Cultural Exchange by Ole Möystad
Cover of the book Dancing Shadows Of Bali by Ole Möystad
Cover of the book Languages of Dress in the Middle East by Ole Möystad
Cover of the book The Meaning of Movement by Ole Möystad
Cover of the book Corporate Governance in Action by Ole Möystad
Cover of the book Emerging Approaches to Educational Research by Ole Möystad
Cover of the book Harlequin Empire by Ole Möystad
Cover of the book Signs of Performance by Ole Möystad
Cover of the book Knowledge, Power, and Education by Ole Möystad
Cover of the book Trust Building and Boundary Spanning in Cross-Border Management by Ole Möystad
Cover of the book Treatment or Diagnosis by Ole Möystad
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy