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>