The Poetics of Space

The Poetics of Space by Gaston Bachelard, although published in 1958, remains completely and utterly relevant to an artist's practice today. Read by architects and theorists alike, the book examines our relationship to spaces, particularly the home. Divided into sections such as "the attic", "the cellar", etc., the text is one that should be read by anyone who deals with space, place, or environments on a regular basis (arguably all of us). I read it years ago, and recently picked up my dusty copy - the first page alone got me all excited again.