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Points + Lines is a book of writings and projects by New York architect Stan Allen, which propose new architectural strategies for the contemporary city. Organized as user's manual, it juxtaposes speculative texts, which outline Allen's general principles, with specific projects from his own practice.

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Early modernist methodologies of collage and montage acquired force through the collision of distinct orders and the generation of tension across seams of difference. Read the first page

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5.0 out of 5 stars Forcing Form/Forming Force, Feb 14 2001

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This book addresses a universal question in regards to understanding and, more importantly, presenting an abstract, yet more comprehensible reference between architecture and other contextual elements. Stan Allen proposes that they are all fractions of a common system, the most complex order of 'the city' in this case. He has eloquently woven various aspects of these manifold connections through his writings, and validated them in extremely stimulating diagrams. The results are projects that are filters for seeing figures of architecture in exchange with the background of the city. Architecture is complicated; not by itself, but because it is a component in a complicated network. This condition in the city can be manipulated by (and through) architecture--in the form (and force) of a point, other times of a line, but most of the time both.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Forcing Form/Forming Force, Feb 14 2001

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This review is from: Points + Lines (Paperback)

This book addresses a universal question in regards to understanding and, more importantly, presenting an abstract, yet more comprehensible reference between architecture and other contextual elements. Stan Allen proposes that they are all fractions of a common system, the most complex order of 'the city' in this case. He has eloquently woven various aspects of these manifold connections through his writings, and validated them in extremely stimulating diagrams. The results are projects that are filters for seeing figures of architecture in exchange with the background of the city. Architecture is complicated; not by itself, but because it is a component in a complicated network. This condition in the city can be manipulated by (and through) architecture--in the form (and force) of a point, other times of a line, but most of the time both.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Enjoying in Singapore, Jun 15 2000

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Stan Allenfs gPoints and Linesh explores architectural design methods after post modern and deconstruction. His architectural and urban design in the book clearly show the contemporary problems and his unique approach to the problems. Although many of the theoretical issues are implicated, they are expressed through his design process. In addition, his comprehensive research out of architecture gives us fresh viewpoints. Therefore I think, the book is useful not only for architects and students, but also for people who are interested in cultural issues generally. Even in Singapore whose culture is different from the US, many architects and students are enjoying this book.

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1.0 out of 5 stars Misses the Point
Stan Allen is one of the self-styled theorists who see architecture and urbanism as an abstract set of geometries, Allen fails to understand that most cities are living organisms... Read more

Published on May 5 2004

5.0 out of 5 stars potential energy
This book contains some of the more useful thoughts published on diagrams to date. Although many architects frequently refer to diagrams as a methodology, Stan Allen has made them... Read more

Published on Jun 8 2000