Christian Norberg-Schulz

Attempts to develop a theory of understanding architecture in concrete, existential terms, following the guidelines of Heidegger

Towards a Phenomenology of Architecture

Genius Loci

Safiya 

So valuable ! To re-read !
Three case studies were considered : Prague, Khartoum (Tuti), and Rome.
" To understand the genius loci of a place does not mean to copy old models. It means to determine the identity of the place and to interpret it in ever new ways. " 
P.S : One cannot fully and easily assimilate it if not in good terms with Heideger, Hegel, and Ricoeur philosophy.

Genius Loci Towards a Phenomenology of Architecture