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David Gissen, professor of architecture and urban history at Parsons School of Design, talks about architecture, form vs. function, naturalism, subnatures and the architecture of disability.

David: https://davidgissen.org/

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TIMELINE

0:00 Introduction

0:58 Form vs. Function

6:11 The Origin Of The American Office Building

9:48 Purpose Of Architecture & Design

12:25 The Evolution Of The Tenement Buildings In New York

15:44 What Is Naturalism?

20:01 Naturalism Is A Mistake

27:43 What Are Subnatures?

29:32 Rapid Fire Round: Subnatures

34:18 The Architecture Of Disability

44:57 Lego Interpretation

46:22 Positive Influences (Books, Movies, Role Models)

48:14 Adolf Loos

52:04 New York City

52:57 Legacy & Meaning Of Life

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