Geography of Home

Download or read book Geography of Home written by Akiko Busch and published by Princeton Architectural Press. This book was released on 1999-05 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a literary tour of the spaces of our homes, Geography of Home reflects on how we define such elusive qualities as privacy, security, and comfort. Part social history, part architectural history, part personal anecdote, this book uncovers the hidden meanings of the place we call home. These writings touch on our culture's fundamental issues: the notion of family, the aging of the population, working at home, and respect for the environment. Together, these essays help us understand not only what home means for each of us, but how our idea of home shapes our place in the world.