Real and Fake in Architecture: Close to the Original, Far from Authenticity?

Real and Fake in Architecture: Close to the Original, Far from Authenticity?
ISBN-10
3869050187
ISBN-13
9783869050188
Category
Architectural criticism
Pages
240
Language
English
Published
2020-04
Publisher
Axel Menges
Author
Anne-Catrin Schultz

Description

The term fake suggests forgery but also imitation and reproduction - all processes familiar to contemporary cultural production and everyday life. Fakes in the art world have been the subject of research and publications, while fake buildings and spaces have received less attention in contemporary discourse. This book represents a series of snapshots of the space between fake and real, an exploration that quickly leads to the two attributes being entangled in contemporary attempts to generate genuine authenticity by replicating nostalgic details and superficial references.

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