Geography of Home

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ISBN: 9781568984292
English edition
Princeton Architectural Press
Softcover, 164 pages
12,7 x 17,8 cm
August 2003
€15,25 (excl. VAT)

Geography of Home

Writings on Where We Live

Akiko Busch

Geography of Home has been hailed as “an appealing, insightful collection of musings on the architecture, psychology and history of house and home in America” (Kirkus). Now available in paperback, Geography of Home reminds us that the house is home to many things. Far more than four walls and a roof, it contains our private and public lives, our families, our memories and aspirations, and reflects our attitudes toward society, culture, the environment and our neighbors.

In a literary tour of the spaces of our homes, noted design essayist Akiko Busch reflects on how we define such elusive qualities as privacy, security and comfort. Part social history, part architectural history, part personal anecdote, this rich and delightful book uncovers the hidden meanings of the place we call home.