Decoding Theoryspeak

<p>Existentialism; Urbanism; Aporia; Deontic; Tabula Rasa; Hyperspace; Heterotopia; Metareality; Structuralism…</p><p>What does it all mean?</p><p>The unique language used in architectural theory – both in speech and writing – can appear daunting and confusing, particularly to new architectural students. </p><p><em>Decoding Theoryspeak </em>provides an accessible guide to the specialized language of contemporary design for the next generation of thinkers, architects and design leaders. It includes:</p><ul> <li>definitions of over 200 terms</li> <li>clear cross-references</li> <li>illustrations throughout.</li> </ul><p>It is an essential pocket-sized resource for students and practitioners alike.</p> <p>List of Contributors. Acknowledgements. Preface. Introduction. Theoryspeak. List of Terms. Further Reading</p>