Author: Juan Navarro Baldeweg Publisher: ISBN: Category : Architects Languages : en Pages : 206
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A unique and multi-faceted talent, Juan Navarro Baldeweg is one of the two most highly acclaimed Spanish architects living at the start of the 21st century. Also an artist, his paintings have been exhibited at galleries and art fairs all over the world. In this text he reveals his views on art and artitecture, and presents his own paintings, photographs and drawings. Architectural projects are accompanied by sketches, plans, situation maps, axonometric drawings and photographs. It includes a commentary by J.M. Bonet, Director of the IVAM Modern Art Museum in Valencia and provides insight into Baldeweg's character and artistic career. The book was designed by Baldeweg himself.
Author: Ricardo Devesa Publisher: Actar D, Inc. ISBN: 1638408343 Category : Architecture Languages : en Pages : 329
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Trees have been deliberately connected with houses since they were introduced as a prominent part of architectural design. The relationships of contiguity between houses and trees have existed since ancient times. However, at the end of the 19th century those links became explicit in the design process, as the house emerged as one of the fundamental architectural programs, and as the result of an increasing sensibility towards environmental aspects and the landscape. The first part of this publication is to present a collection of exemplary five houses that evinced explicit relationships with pre-existing trees. The five twentieth century projects are: La Casa (B. Rudofsky, 1969), Cottage Caesar (M. Breuer, 1951), Ville La Roche (Le Corbusier & P. Jeanneret, 1923), Villa Pepa (J. Navarro Baldeweg, 1994) and Hexenhaus (A. & P. Smithson, 1984-2002). The second part of the book contributes three theoretical concerns for the contemporary project, those ones which are established in the process, with respect to time, place and outdoor domesticity in modern western housing. One of these theoretical contributions establishes that any house located on a site finds a significant place in conjunction with the preexisting trees. The second contribution describes the effects in terms of time, in addition to spatial considerations, which trees can contribute to the architectural project. Finally, the establishment of these connections between architecture and trees enlarges the idea of the house: the tree serves to draw the surrounding environment into the house and, as a result, becomes an intrinsic part of the house itself.
Author: David Dernie Publisher: Laurence King Publishing ISBN: 1856693120 Category : Architecture, Modern Languages : en Pages : 252
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A discussion of stone construction and the nature of stone as a material. Aimed at practising architects and students, this study describes the new technologies that make the new stone forms possible. This is followed by 33 case studies from around the world.
Author: Don Hanlon Publisher: John Wiley & Sons ISBN: 047005364X Category : Architecture Languages : en Pages : 338
Book Description
Architecture Use the patterns of architectural composition to inspire creative design In Compositions in Architecture, Don Hanlon offers students an excitingly original path to dis-covering architectural composition, one that avoids the traditional either/or choice between theory and practice. By exploring the underlying patterns of organization in architecture, this book enables the reader to connect architectural theory with the design process. And by relating what happens in the design studio with how the architect thinks about architectural composition, the approach spurs creative thinking. With examples that range across diverse cultures and historical periods—from the famous to the obscure—the author reveals the universal compositional strategies that can be used to solve particular architectural problems. Readers will explore: The five formal properties of composition—number, geometry, proportion, hierarchy, and orientation How the plan conveys the central organizing strategy of a building Typological similarities of architectural forms that cut across cultural, social, historical, and geographic boundaries Enriched by a graphic approach that will appeal to visual learners, Compositions in Architecture reveals the formal structures in architecture throughout the world as well as through the ages and inspires architects to turn abstract ideas into real-world design.
Author: Juan Navarro Baldeweg
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Author: Ricardo Devesa
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Author: Don Hanlon