Witt, Andrew
Formulations: Architecture, Mathematics, Culture (Writing Architecture)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780262543002
- author:
- Witt, Andrew
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- MIT Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2022
- Pages:
- 328
- Dimensions:
- 20.3 x 13.3 centimetres (0.37 kg
- Genre:
- Arts & Photography, Architecture & Design, Methods & Materials,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Formulations: Architecture, Mathematics, Culture explores the intersections between architecture and mathematics in mid-twentieth-century design. Andrew Witt examines how architects drew upon calculational systems to inform their work, often retooling techniques for innovative design solutions. Witt delves into the visual and methodological connections between architecture and mathematics, revealing a range of practices that preceded digitalization. He presents extensively illustrated "biographies of method" that showcase how mathematical concepts were integrated into design, from early drawing machines to virtualized buildings and landscapes. By using mathematics as a lens, Witt sheds light on the relationship between architecture and broader scientific disciplines, offering a unique perspective on the creative practice of design.
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