Introducing architectural tectonics : exploring the intersection of design and construction

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Label

Introducing architectural tectonics : exploring the intersection of design and construction

Title remainder

exploring the intersection of design and construction

Statement of responsibility

Chad Schwartz

Creator

• Schwartz, Chad
• Schwartz, Chad

Contributor

• Ford, Edward R.
• Ford, Edward R.

Author

• Schwartz, Chad
• Schwartz, Chad

Subject

• Architecture -- Philosophy
• Building

Language

eng

Summary

Introducing Architectural Tectonics is an exploration of the poetics of construction. Tectonic theory is an integrative philosophy examining the relationships formed between design, construction, and space while creating or experiencing a work of architecture. In this text, author Chad Schwartz presents an introductory investigation into tectonic theory, subdividing it into distinct concepts in order to make it accessible to beginning and advanced students alike. The book centers on the tectonic analysis of twenty contemporary works of architecture located in eleven countries including Germany, Italy, United States, Chile, Japan, Bangladesh, Spain, and Australia and designed by such notable architects as Tadao Ando, Herzog & de Meuron, Kengo Kuma, Olson Kundig, and Peter Zumthor. Although similarities do exist between the projects, their distinctly different characteristics - location and climate, context, size, program, construction methods - and range of interpretations of tectonic expression provide the most significant lessons of the book, helping you to understand tectonic theory. Written in clear, accessible language, these investigations examine the poetic creation of architecture, showing you lessons and concepts that you can integrate into your own work, whether studying in a university classroom or practicing in a professional office

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Cataloging source

StDuBDS

Dewey number

720.1

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

LC call number

NA2500

LC item number

.S385 2016

Literary form

non fiction

Nature of contents

bibliography

Target audience

specialized