Alan Balfour
Alan Balfour (born 1939 in Edinburgh, Scotland) is an Emeritus Professor of Architecture and award-winning author of books on architecture and the cultural imagination.Alan Balfour's work explores the relationship between cities and their buildings and desires in the culture that shaped them. A central theme in his writing is the concept of man-made environments as "landscapes of desire," reflecting both positive and negative aspects of society. Balfour's approach integrates architectural analysis with social history, examining how the physical characteristics of cities and buildings embody prevalent cultural and societal desires. This theme is exemplified in two of his works, ''Berlin: The Politics of Orde''r and ''Classical Edinburgh: A City Divided''.
Balfour's books are notable for their equal emphasis on architectural details and social historical context, providing a comprehensive view of urban development and its cultural significance. Provided by Wikipedia
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Rockefeller Center : architecture as theater / Alan Balfour. by Balfour, Alan
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Berlin : the politics of order, 1737-1989 / Alan Balfour. by Balfour, Alan
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Solomon's temple : myth, conflict, and faith / Alan Balfour. by Balfour, Alan (Alan H.)
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Solomon's temple : myth, conflict, and faith / Alan Balfour. by Balfour, Alan (Alan H.)
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The walls of Jerusalem : preserving the past controlling the future / Alan Balfour. by Balfour, Alan (Alan H.)
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Cities of artificial excavation : the work of Peter Eisenman, 1978-1988 / edited and with an introduction by Jean-François Bédard ; essays by Alan Balfour [and others].
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