Shadow - The Architectural Power of Withholding Light

Informationen zum Autor Simon Unwin is Emeritus Professor of Architecture at the University of Dundee in Scotland. Although retired, he continues to teach at the Welsh School of Architecture in Cardiff University, Wales, where he taught for many years. His books are used in schools of architecture around the world and have been translated into various languages. Zusammenfassung Each of these Analysing Architecture Notebooks is devoted to a particular theme in understanding the rich and varied workings of architecture. Shadows may be insubstantial but they are, nevertheless, an important element in architecture. Sometimes shadow can be the substance of architecture. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface Introduction – Our World of Shadow Shadow Types Drawing Shadow – Sciagraphy Drawing with Shadow Practical Shadow Problematic Shadow Shadow Container Contained Shadow Shadow Threshold Narrative Shadow Regional Shadow Stage Set for Shadow Shadow and Time Japanese Shadow Islamic Shadow Le Corbusier – Architect of Shadow Endnote Acknowledgements Bibliography Index

Product details

• Authors: Simon Unwin, Unwin Simon
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 25.02.2020
• EAN: 9780367442569
• ISBN: 978-0-367-44256-9
• No. of pages: 184
• Series: Analysing Architecture Notebooks
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Architecture; Architecture, ARCHITECTURE / Design, Drafting, Drawing & Presentation, Architectural structure & design, ARCHITECTURE / Interior Design / General, ARCHITECTURE / General, ARCHITECTURE / History / General, ARCHITECTURE / Study & Teaching, The environment, History of Architecture, Theory of architecture, Architectural structure and design