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Re-viewing Space : figurative language in architects´ assessment of built space / Rosario Caballero.

By: Language: English Publication details: New York. Mouton De Gruyter. 2006.Edition: 1st edDescription: xi, 261 p. 23 cmISBN:
  • 9783110185201
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 720.14 CAB
Summary: This book describes and explores the linguistic metaphors used by architects to assess design solutions in building reviews, and the conceptual mappings that motivate them. The genre perspective adopted throughout the work offers a view of figurative language that considers its use in the discussion of architectural topics in a real communicative situation involving specific participants, clear rhetorical goals and recognisable textual artefacts.
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Reference Reference Anna Centenary Library 6TH FLOOR, B WING 720.14 CAB (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Not for loan 344708

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This book describes and explores the linguistic metaphors used by architects to assess design solutions in building reviews, and the conceptual mappings that motivate them. The genre perspective adopted throughout the work offers a view of figurative language that considers its use in the discussion of architectural topics in a real communicative situation involving specific participants, clear rhetorical goals and recognisable textual artefacts.

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