David Dernie , Jacopo Gaspari

Material Imagination in Architecture

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ISBN 13:: 9780415810890
author:: David Dernie , Jacopo Gaspari
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Routledge
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2016
Pages:: 310
Dimensions:: 17.3 x 1.8 x 24.1 cm
Genre:: Art, Architecture & Photography, Architecture, Techniques & Tools, David Dernie, Jacopo Gaspari,Material Imagination in Architecture,Routledge,0415810892,Architecture,Architectural design,Building materials,ARCHITECTURE / Methods & Materials,ARCHITEC
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Material Imagination in Architecture explores the relationship between materials and architectural form, drawing on history, visual arts, and contemporary architecture. This text examines how the crafts, fabrication, and assemblage of building making remain vital elements of contemporary architectural language.

The book bridges the gap between technical knowledge of materials and the tacit understanding that artists, sculptors, or architects may have. It identifies key material themes pertinent to contemporary architectural debate and develops a discourse about future practice grounded in environmental imperatives and historical understandings of materials.

Case studies from twelve countries around the world, including the UK, USA, Spain, Italy, Germany, Australia, and China, illustrate the possibilities and limits of using materials in design to communicate project themes and contexts. This book offers a nuanced exploration of material iconology in architecture.

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