
Elements of Architecture
From Form to Place
Pierre von Meiss(Author)
Spon Press
Published on 22. February 1990
Book
Paperback/Softback
228 pages
978-0-419-15940-7 (ISBN)
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Description
This internationally significant book analyzes architectural elements, drawing general principles from the prevailing pluralism of architectural approaches. Von Meiss expertly bridges the gap between history and contemporary work by pinpointing the constant factors that exist in all architecture.
A comprehensive analysis of the whole architectural phenomenon, this valuable book will prove especially useful to modern practitioners who need to make constant reference to buildings of the past.
Staying away from the ineffectual arguments on styles that dominate today's architectural literature, this is the first recent book to attempt such a synthesis of architectural history and contemporary work. As such, it is unique.
A comprehensive analysis of the whole architectural phenomenon, this valuable book will prove especially useful to modern practitioners who need to make constant reference to buildings of the past.
Staying away from the ineffectual arguments on styles that dominate today's architectural literature, this is the first recent book to attempt such a synthesis of architectural history and contemporary work. As such, it is unique.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Weight
454 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-419-15940-7 (9780419159407)
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Book
11/2013
2nd Edition
Routledge
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Person
Author
Pierre von Meiss, Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne (EPFL), Switzerland
Content
Openings. Phenomenon of perceptions. Order and disorder. Measure and balance. Fabric and object. From object to space. Spatiality of objects. Relationships between objects. Space. From space to place. Form and the nature of materials. Epilogue - design.