Architectural theory

Architectural discourse from the illustrated French Dictionary of Architecture (1856) by Eugène Viollet-le-Duc

Architectural theory is thinking, discussing, and writing about architecture. It is taught in schools dedicated to architecture.

It is practiced by the most well-known architects. Architecturial theory comes in different forms, such as a lecture or book. The theory is often designed to be taught. The theory has been popularized through books around 1968.^[1][2]

References

1. "Building Theories, Architecture as the Art of Building | Weitzman". www.design.upenn.edu. Retrieved 2024-06-24.
2. Trubiano, Franca (2022-11-25). Building Theories: Architecture as the Art of Building. Taylor & Francis. ISBN 978-1-317-51033-8.

Other websites

• Collection of source documents in the history, theory and criticism of 20th-century architecture.