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Michel Foucault's concept of 'heterotopia' has animated architectural discussions for more than a decade, yet its meaning has remained slippery, and its utility limited. In the course of translating heterotopia into architectural theory, key elements of Foucault's concept have been left off, particularly its more contingent and political aspects. By reviewing some of these discussions of architectural heterotopia, we can follow the many turns taken by heterotopia in recent debates. Then we shall find ourselves in a better position to reassess the potential of heterotopia as a tool of architectural analysis.
Michel Foucault's concept of 'heterotopia' has animated architectural discussions for more than a decade, yet its meaning has remained slippery, and its utility limited. In the course of translating heterotopia into architectural theory, key elements of Foucault's concept have been left off, particularly its more contingent and political aspects. By reviewing some of these discussions of architectural heterotopia, we can follow the many turns taken by heterotopia in recent debates. Then we shall find ourselves in a better position to reassess the potential of heterotopia as a tool of architectural analysis.
Writing architectural heterotopia
Urbach, Henry (author)
The Journal of Architecture ; 3 ; 347-354
1998-01-01
8 pages
Article (Journal)
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Writing architectural heterotopia
| Online Contents | 1998
Writing architectural heterotopia
| British Library Online Contents | 1998
| British Library Conference Proceedings | 2008
| Online Contents | 2008