DEGREE ZERO IN ARCHITECTURE

The term degree zero, originally drawn from literary studies, has evolved since the 1960s to become a common concept in architectural theory and criticism. First conceptualised in Roland Barthes seminal work, this volume, Degree Zero in Architecture, examines how the idea of degree zerowhich intertwines notions of form, value and authorshiphas drivenand continues to deepencritical reflections on architectural practices and their formalisations. The fifteen essays in this collection analyse architectural forms and forms of architectura...[Read more]