Professors pay tribute to pioneer of human-centered architecture in new book
Amos Rapoport’s 1969 book “House Form and Culture" proved groundbreaking in understanding the important influence of cultural factors in shaping the built environments in different communities around the world. Architecture professors Nisha Fernando and Kapila Silva have co-written and co-edited a new book, “Theorizing Built Form and Culture: The Legacy of Amos Rapoport” (Routledge), which explicates his theories and celebrates his impact.