The Architecture of the Facade
The Architecture of the Facade provides a comprehensive study of the facade as both a physical and cultural artifact highlighting its significance as a critical component of the civic realm and arguing for the restoration of the art of the facade as both a subject of study within academia and an aspiration within the profession at large. As the principal surface of mediation contextualization and representation the facade carries the lion’s share of responsibility for containing the internal environment and confronting the outer world. And yet in recent decades the very question of what exactly a facade is has been raised by the dramatic changes in building technology advances of parametric design and the ubiquity of autonomous buildings. The Architecture of the Facade addresses these and other related issues. The book is organized into 12 chapters with each chapter focusing on a particular aspect of the phenomenon of the facade such as those of wall the frame transparency and the role of the facade in civic space. Korman also discusses proportional systems the language of composition the role of precedent the importance of context and much more. Over 350 photos and diagrams provide readers with a variety of examples of artful facades throughout history. Online teaching resources that accompany this book include a course syllabus a glossary and a Pinterest tack board of facades. This book will be of great interest to students in architecture studios as well as instructors and professional architects interested in facade design.
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The Architecture of the Facade provides a comprehensive study of the facade as both a physical and cultural artifact highlighting its significance as a critical component of the civic realm and arguing for the restoration of the art of the facade as both a subject of study within academia and an aspiration within the profession at large. As the principal surface of mediation contextualization and representation the facade carries the lion’s share of responsibility for containing the internal environment and confronting the outer world. And yet in recent decades the very question of what exactly a facade is has been raised by the dramatic changes in building technology advances of parametric design and the ubiquity of autonomous buildings. The Architecture of the Facade addresses these and other related issues. The book is organized into 12 chapters with each chapter focusing on a particular aspect of the phenomenon of the facade such as those of wall the frame transparency and the role of the facade in civic space. Korman also discusses proportional systems the language of composition the role of precedent the importance of context and much more. Over 350 photos and diagrams provide readers with a variety of examples of artful facades throughout history. Online teaching resources that accompany this book include a course syllabus a glossary and a Pinterest tack board of facades. This book will be of great interest to students in architecture studios as well as instructors and professional architects interested in facade design.
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The Architecture of the Facade provides a comprehensive study of the facade as both a physical and cultural artifact highlighting its significance as a critical component of the civic realm and arguing for the restoration of the art of the facade as both a subject of study within academia and an aspiration within the profession at large. As the principal surface of mediation contextualization and representation the facade carries the lion’s share of responsibility for containing the internal environment and confronting the outer world. And yet in recent decades the very question of what exactly a facade is has been raised by the dramatic changes in building technology advances of parametric design and the ubiquity of autonomous buildings. The Architecture of the Facade addresses these and other related issues. The book is organized into 12 chapters with each chapter focusing on a particular aspect of the phenomenon of the facade such as those of wall the frame transparency and the role of the facade in civic space. Korman also discusses proportional systems the language of composition the role of precedent the importance of context and much more. Over 350 photos and diagrams provide readers with a variety of examples of artful facades throughout history. Online teaching resources that accompany this book include a course syllabus a glossary and a Pinterest tack board of facades. This book will be of great interest to students in architecture studios as well as instructors and professional architects interested in facade design.
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