How Architecture Got Its Hump

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Summary: Explores architecture's influence on other disciplines
Review: How Architecture Got Its Hump explores architecture's influence on other disciplines, drawing some unusual links between photography, film, drawing and architecture and how these genres can widen the site and nature of architecture. These disciplines have contributed to new developments in architectural practice, and new ideas about the use and presentation of space: this explores just how.

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Summary: Swimming in soup
Review: This is exactly the kind of book I have been looking for - someone who attempts to tackle all the diverse fields which have had an influence on architecture, from language, philosophy to film. In terms of writing style, this book is virtually impenetrable: and it is so fill with asides and witticisms that one can't even pick up an intelligent thread. It oozes refernces but no clear argument is produced. I forced my way to the end, but couldn't tell you what his argument really is.