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The Thinking Hand (Architectural Design Primer) [Paperback]

Juhani Pallasmaa
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  • Paperback: 160 pages
  • Publisher: John Wiley & Sons (20 Mar 2009)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0470779292
  • ISBN-13: 978-0470779293
  • Product Dimensions: 17 x 1.3 x 21.9 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 97,676 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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"The Thinking Hand is a superb piece of writing. A primer not just for architecture, but for life." (Blueprint, July 2009)

"...beautifully illustrated sequence of essays...It is philosophical, emotional and, unusually for architectural theory, as clear as a building made of glass." (The Guardian, August 1st 2009)

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In this book Pallasmaa progresses his case for a multi–sensory approach to architecture, espoused in The Eyes of the Skin, by taking a wider view of the role of embodiment in human existential reactions, experiences and expressions as well as the processes of making and thinking. ‘The Thinking Hand’ is a metaphor for the characteristic independence and autonomous activity of all our senses as they constantly scan the physical world. Many of our most crucial skills are internalised as automatic reactions that we are not consciously aware of. Even in the case of learning skills, the sequence of movements in a task is internalised and embodied rather than understood and remembered intellectually. Prevailing educational philosophies continue to emphasise conceptual, intellectual and verbal knowledge over this tacit and non–conceptual wisdom of our embodied processes, which is so essential to our experience and understanding of the physical and the built.

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As a starting point it is good, summing up a particular concern for designers/artists/architects/craftsmen: the use of touch in our process of learning, experiencing and articulating. It's a good book and the subject matter is presented clearly and concisely. However I found it a little short and lacking depth in certain areas. Now and then I wanted the author to examine an example more, to take things further. Saying that, the references from this book provide a guide to greater depth.
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This is the perfect book for those of you how are not only looking for a good picture. A book that will make you think about modern day dilemas that go with being an architect and the way of thinking that has differenced great architects like Zumthor, Holl and Ando. A must have for those interest in Phenomenology and architecture for the senses.
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