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In a time of great need of architectural quality and knowledge, this reader contributes by addressing an important aspect of architecture. Spanning from classic texts from architectural history to recent writings, it gives an excellent overview of the topic from the industrial to contemporary digital revolutions. A very welcome book. -- Fredrik Nilsson, Professor of Architectural Theory, Chalmers University of Technology, and Head of Research in Practice, AElvstranden Utveckling AB Reader on Tectonics in Architecture is an essential manuscript for anyone considering creative and scientific aspects in the conception and construction of structures. Isak Worre Foged and Marie Frier Hvejsel raise critical questions that have longconcerned those of us in the field of architecture education. Read this book and stimulate your thinking with an inspired journey to a curated set of texts that are central to the theory and practice of tectonics in architecture. This well-written book provides coverage of a number of important issues not commonly treated in most tectonics textbooks. It features several key reads on the subject, including contributions from Boetticher, Semper, Sekler, Frascari, Frampton and many others. - Paulo J. S. Cruz, Professor at the School of Architecture, University of Minho, Portugal President International Association of Structures and Architecture The plea for a tectonic culture faded all too quickly into design proposals to support conservative strategies. The essays assembled in this reader restore the original complexity and significance of the concept, from the first, erudite studies of German theorists to recent contributions of international scholars. - Akos Moravanszky, Professor Emeritus of Architectural Theory, ETH Zurich