Architectural Model As Machine - A New View of Models From Antiquity to the Present Day

Summary

Offers an explanation of why scale models are important to the design process. This work takes the reader through the history and significance of models in architecture from the magic of the Egyptian scale model onwards. It also demonstrates the most effective process between concept and 'machine', between the idea and the final building.

Product details

• Authors: Albert Smith
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 18.12.2020
• EAN: 9781138473416
• ISBN: 978-1-138-47341-6
• No. of pages: 180
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Architecture; ARCHITECTURE / Design, Drafting, Drawing & Presentation, ARCHITECTURE / Methods & Materials, ARCHITECTURE / General, Civil engineering, surveying & building, Theory of architecture, Civil engineering, surveying and building