The Architect and the Animal, 9780262049696
Hardcover
Animal metaphors in architecture: a wild A-Z of inspiration.

The Architect and the Animal

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  • Hardcover

    160 pages

  • Release Date

    4 January 2026

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Summary

The Architect and the Animal: A Modern Bestiary

A spirited abecedarium that explores the surprising ways architects have used animals as references and metaphors in modern and postmodern architecture.

Through 26 case studies—each dedicated to a different animal and architect, from A to Z—The Architect and the Animal reveals how animals mirror and extend our understanding of architecture as a humanistic art and science.

This book delves into critical question…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780262049696
ISBN-10:0262049694
Author:Kostas Tsiambaos
Publisher:MIT Press Ltd
Imprint:MIT Press
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:160
Release Date:4 January 2026
Weight:567g
Dimensions:254mm x 191mm
About The Author

Kostas Tsiambaos

Kostas Tsiambaos is Associate Professor in History & Theory of Architecture at the School of Architecture of the National Technical University in Athens (NTUA). He is the author of From Doxiadis’ Theory to Pikionis’ Work.

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