Geography of Home: Writings on Where We Live

Busch, Akiko

ISBN 10: 1568981724 / ISBN 13: 9781568981727

Published by Princeton Architectural Press (edition 1999), 1999

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With dust jacket. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.

Seller Inventory # 1568981724-11-1-29

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Geography of Home: Writings on Where We Live
• Publisher: Princeton Architectural Press (edition 1999)
• Publication Date: 1999
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1568981724
• ISBN 13: 9781568981727
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1999.
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included

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Synopsis

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 it reflects our attitudes toward society, culture, the environment, and our neighbors. In a literary tour of the spaces of our homes, Geography of Home reflects on how we define such elusive qualities as privacy, security, and comfort. Part social history, part architectural history, part personal anecdote, this rich book uncovers the hidden meanings of seemingly simple domestic spaces, in chapters ranging from "The Front Door" and "The Porch" to "The Library," "The Kitchen," "The Bedroom," "The Bathroom," and "The Garage," among others.
These writings about the home touch on our culture's fundamental issues: the notion of family, the aging of the population, working at home, and respect for the environment. Together, these eloquent essays help us understand not only what home means for each of us, but how our idea of home shapes our place in the world. As Busch writes, "There are times when our homes express infinite possibilities, when they reflect who we are and what we might be."

About the Author

Akiko Busch has written about architecture and design for publications such as Graphis, Metropolis, House & Garden, and I.D. Magazine.