Meaning in Architecture
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"Meaning in Architecture" is an influential architectural theory book, co-edited by Charles Jencks, that explores how buildings communicate cultural and symbolic meanings beyond their functional form.
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| Meaning in Architecture canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Meaning in Architecture Context triple: [Charles Jencks, notableWork, Meaning in Architecture]
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A.
Thinking Architecture
"Thinking Architecture" is a reflective book by Swiss architect Peter Zumthor that explores his philosophy of design, atmosphere, and the experiential qualities of architecture.
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The Allegory of Architecture
The Allegory of Architecture is a Baroque-era painting by Dutch artist Abraham Bloemaert that personifies the discipline of architecture through a symbolic female figure surrounded by architectural tools and motifs.
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C.
Architecture as Signs and Systems
"Architecture as Signs and Systems" is a theoretical work that explores architecture through the lenses of communication, symbolism, and systems thinking, extending postmodern ideas about how buildings convey meaning in contemporary culture.
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Space, Time and Architecture
Space, Time and Architecture is a seminal 1941 book of architectural history and theory by Sigfried Giedion that traces the development of modern architecture in relation to changes in art, science, and society.
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E.
A Book of Architecture
A Book of Architecture is an influential 18th-century pattern book by James Gibbs that helped shape British and colonial architectural design through its plates of classical buildings and details.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Meaning in Architecture Target entity description: "Meaning in Architecture" is an influential architectural theory book, co-edited by Charles Jencks, that explores how buildings communicate cultural and symbolic meanings beyond their functional form.
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A.
Thinking Architecture
"Thinking Architecture" is a reflective book by Swiss architect Peter Zumthor that explores his philosophy of design, atmosphere, and the experiential qualities of architecture.
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B.
The Allegory of Architecture
The Allegory of Architecture is a Baroque-era painting by Dutch artist Abraham Bloemaert that personifies the discipline of architecture through a symbolic female figure surrounded by architectural tools and motifs.
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C.
Architecture as Signs and Systems
"Architecture as Signs and Systems" is a theoretical work that explores architecture through the lenses of communication, symbolism, and systems thinking, extending postmodern ideas about how buildings convey meaning in contemporary culture.
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D.
Space, Time and Architecture
Space, Time and Architecture is a seminal 1941 book of architectural history and theory by Sigfried Giedion that traces the development of modern architecture in relation to changes in art, science, and society.
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E.
A Book of Architecture
A Book of Architecture is an influential 18th-century pattern book by James Gibbs that helped shape British and colonial architectural design through its plates of classical buildings and details.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
architectural theory book
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book ⓘ |
| addresses |
critique of functionalism in architecture
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cultural context of architectural form ⓘ role of users in interpreting buildings ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Charles Jencks’s broader theoretical work
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postmodern architecture ⓘ |
| contributor |
Charles Jencks
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Christian Norberg-Schulz ⓘ Geoffrey Broadbent ⓘ George Baird ⓘ Umberto Eco ⓘ |
| discusses |
communication between architect, building, and user
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interpretation of architectural space ⓘ relationship between sign, symbol, and architectural form ⓘ |
| editor |
Charles Jencks
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George Baird ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
how buildings communicate cultural meanings
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how buildings communicate symbolic meanings ⓘ relationship between form and meaning in architecture ⓘ |
| format | edited collection of essays ⓘ |
| genre |
architecture theory
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non-fiction ⓘ |
| hasPart |
essay by Christian Norberg-Schulz
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essay by Geoffrey Broadbent ⓘ essay by Umberto Eco ⓘ introductory essay by the editors ⓘ |
| influenced |
discourse on architectural semiotics
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postmodern architectural theory ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
architectural meaning
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communication in architecture ⓘ semiotics of architecture ⓘ symbolism in architecture ⓘ |
| notableFor |
bringing semiotic theory into architectural debate
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emphasis on architecture as a system of signs ⓘ shaping discussions of meaning and symbolism in late 20th-century architecture ⓘ |
| publicationPeriod | late 1960s–early 1970s ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
architectural theorists
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architecture students ⓘ practicing architects ⓘ |
| theoreticalApproach |
phenomenology of architecture
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semiotics ⓘ structuralism in architecture ⓘ |
| typeOfWork | anthology ⓘ |
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Subject: Meaning in Architecture Description of subject: "Meaning in Architecture" is an influential architectural theory book, co-edited by Charles Jencks, that explores how buildings communicate cultural and symbolic meanings beyond their functional form.
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