Designed to provide architects with the fundamentals of psychoanalysis and help them interpret client needs, this book—now in an expanded edition—brings together stories that illustrate recurring situations in the daily lives of these professionals, paired with the author's explanations of concepts and reflections on each case.
Shirlei Zonis, a practicing architect with a background in psychoanalytic theory, analyzes subliminal motivations, cues, and recurring situations in the professional relationship with architectural clients. Four years after the highly successful launch of the first edition, the author revisits the topic with a series of new stories and insights.
“Today, if asked what attracts me most to a project, I would answer without hesitation: the client. When I enter their universe and share in their demands and desires, I feel tremendously privileged to be able to help externalize them in the design of a new home—even if it is just a renovation—and to perceive, through our interaction, the journeys that architecture creates, changing the place without ever leaving it.” Shirlei Zonis
