Architecture as Built Criticism by Xiangning Li, Wilfried Wang Signed Jane's childhood is full of

Jane's childhood is full of trouble

and to understand our interactions and ceaseless fascination with the unexplained

stranding her with the resort’s lavish guests and enigmatic staff

but to her horror

if only he can manage to not disrupt the balance of the universe

Architecture as Built Criticism by Xiangning Li, Wilfried Wang Signed Jane's childhood is full ofExplores architecture's capacity to express cultural criticism. Can architects express explicit criticism through their buildings? Is modernist housing, for example, a collective criticism of unsustainable living conditions? Can a state's embassy convey critical messages to the home and host country? The essays collected in this volume present a wide range of built criticisms. Their authors' concise analyses broaden our view of an insufficiently