Essays on the places that shape modern life
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Essays on the places that shape modern life
Witold Rybczynski brings together thirty-four essays on the metropolitan environment, spanning cities, public spaces, and homes. Shopping malls and Central Park are among the named subjects, placing everyday settings alongside larger questions of how people inhabit the modern world. The collection’s range makes architecture part of a broader discussion of ordinary surroundings, not only individual buildings. Its essay format offers multiple points of entry into the subject, with each piece addressing a different facet of contemporary life and the built environment.
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A deep exploration of modern life that examines our cities, public places, and homes
In Mysteries of the Mall, Witold Rybczynski, the author of How Architecture Works, casts a seasoned critical eye on the modern scene. His subject is nothing less than the broad setting of our metropolitan world.
In thirty-four discerning essays, Rybczynski ranges over topics as varied as shopping malls, Central Park, the Op
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