The Architecture of Ruins

Exploring a unique perspective on architectural history, this book examines how buildings have been conceived, inhabited, and envisioned as ruins from the sixteenth century to the present. It highlights the significance of ruins in architectural design, revealing how they influence our understanding of the past, present, and future of structures. Through this lens, the work challenges traditional notions of architecture and invites readers to reconsider the role of decay and impermanence in the built environment.