Theorist

Alberto Pérez-Gómez

1949–present Phenomenology of architecture; history of representation

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Representation Knowledge Meaning

Details

Nationality: Mexican-Canadian

Connections

proposed The perspective hinge
collaborated with Louise Pelletier
authored Architectural Representation and the Perspective Hinge

Referenced by

Robin Evans influenced
Joseph Rykwert mentored
Manfredo Tafuri critiqued

Sources

Alberto Pérez-Gómez and Louise Pelletier. Architectural Representation and the Perspective Hinge. MIT Press, 1997.
Alberto Pérez-Gómez. Architecture and the Crisis of Modern Science. MIT Press, 1983.
in Crysler, Cairns & Heynen (eds), The SAGE Handbook of Architectural Theory, SAGE, 2012 — export p. 4 of 18

Cite this entry

First published May 2026Last revised Jul 2026

CLAD. "Alberto Pérez-Gómez." Atlas of Architectural Thought. CLAD, 2026. https://www.cl-ad.com.au/research/atlas/theorist/alberto-perez-gomez/. Accessed September 1, 2026.