ENVIRONMENTAL DIVERSITY IN ARCHITECTURE by Mary Ann Steane (Editor), Koen Steemers (Editor) ( 9780415314787 )

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Title:

ENVIRONMENTAL DIVERSITY IN ARCHITECTURE

By:

Mary Ann Steane (Editor), Koen Steemers (Editor)

Format:

Paperback

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ISBN 10:

041531478X

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9780415314787

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Publisher:

TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD

Pub. date:

16 September, 2004

Pages:

252

Description:

This work takes the position that the dynamics of the architectural environment is a key aspect of good design, yet poorly understood. Each chapter demonstrates how an understanding of a particular context or environmental characteristic in dynamic terms informs design.

Synopsis:

This book takes the position that the dynamic of the architectural environment is a key aspect of good design, yet one which is not well anticipated or understood. Environmental variety is a design characteristic closely related to our experience of architecture - an architecture of the senses. Each chapter demonstrates how an understanding of a particular context or environmental characteristic in dynamic terms informs design. The book is an antidote to the misconceptions of 'optimum' environmental performance or fixed criteria, instead embracing the richness of environmental variety.

Illustrations:

110 black & white illustrations, 30 black & white line drawings

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Imprint:

Spon Press

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