Free Downloads The Architecture Of Natural Light
Shelter and natural light are fundamental elements of architecture. The first is concerned with protection from natural elements; the second with the creative and sometimes spiritual interaction between the man-made and the natural worlds. One is solid and static, the other illuminates and animates.Architects through the ages have preoccupied themselves with how to marry these two opposing aspects of architecture, a marriage that at its finest transforms natural light itself into a building material. Seen through the eyes of an architect and photographer, The Architecture of Natural Light is the first publication to consider the many effects of natural illumination in contemporary buildings. This comprehensive and thoughtful survey begins with a brief introduction exploring the advances and experimentation of architects throughout the centuries. Each of the following seven chapters is devoted to a specific quality of natural light, including evanescence, atomization, and luminescence, and examines the particular uses of light through many disciplines—from art history to film and literature. With more than fifty case studies of buildings from around the world, this volume considers works by some of the world’s most influential architects, including Tadao Ando, Steven Holl, Herzog & de Meuron, Peter Zumthor, Frank Gehry, Álvaro Siza, Alberto Campo Baeza, Rafael Moneo, Rem Koolhaas, Jean Nouvel, Fumihiko Maki, and Toyo Ito, among others.For all those seeking to create space that transcends the physical, The Architecture of Natural Light is a powerful and poetic yet practical survey that provides an original and timeless approach to contemporary architecture.
Hardcover: 256 pages
Publisher: The Monacelli Press; First Edition edition (September 29, 2009)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1580932401
ISBN-13: 978-1580932400
Product Dimensions: 10.6 x 1.2 x 11.3 inches
Shipping Weight: 4.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
Best Sellers Rank: #330,449 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #23 in Books > Crafts, Hobbies & Home > Home Improvement & Design > Decorating & Design > Lighting #32 in Books > Crafts, Hobbies & Home > Home Improvement & Design > Decorating & Design > Professional Reference #474 in Books > Arts & Photography > Architecture > Interior Design
Filled with wonderful examples of how natural light can transform space. Unfortunately there is little technical discussion that deals with the theory of day-lighting and other uses of light. Very little has been written about the use of light in Architecture, so this is a welcome "coffee table" book that might get more designers interested in the possibilities.
I have several books by the author, who expands again, here, on his continuing interest in the effects of light and its contribution to architecture and the senses. While the images are interesting and provocative, I feel that some of his other work--with a particular theme--on Shaker or Japanese buildings held my interest. Photographs, as always, are beautiful.
As described, really happy with the purchase.
Poetic and inspiring.
The Architecture of Natural Light Natural Remedies for Dogs : 101 Safe & Natural Essential Oils' Remedies for Your DOG: (Natural Remedies For Dogs, Essential Oils Remedies For Dogs, Natural Dog Care, Recipes For Dogs, Home Remedies) Rendering in SketchUp: From Modeling to Presentation for Architecture, Landscape Architecture, and Interior Design Computer Architecture, Fifth Edition: A Quantitative Approach (The Morgan Kaufmann Series in Computer Architecture and Design) Computer Architecture: A Quantitative Approach (The Morgan Kaufmann Series in Computer Architecture and Design) Material Strategies: Innovative Applications in Architecture (Architecture Briefs) Mansilla Y Tunon: Recent Work (2G: International Architecture Review S.) (2G: International Architecture Review Series) (Spanish and English Edition) Chinese Architecture and Metaphor: Song Culture in the Yingzao Fashi Building Manual (Spatial Habitus: Making and Meaning in Asia's Architecture) Architectural Lighting: Designing with Light and Space (Architecture Briefs) Cosmos of Light: The Sacred Architecture of Le Corbusier Standard Catalog of American Light-Duty Trucks: Pickups, Panels, Vans, All Models 1896-2000 (Standard Catalog of American Light-Duty Trucks, 1896-2000) Cooking Light Volume 1 (Complete Boxed Set): With Light Cooking, Freezer Recipes, Smoothies and Juicing Basic and Advanced Light Plane Body Maintenance: (Light Plane Maintenance Library, Vol. 2) Understanding and Using the Light Microscope: Introduction and QuickStart Guide to Using Compound Light Microscopes Natural Relief from Asthma (Natural Health Guide) (Alive Natural Health Guides) The Idea of Natural Rights: Studies on Natural Rights, Natural Law, and Church Law 1150 1625 (Emory University Studies in Law and Religion) How Buildings Work: The Natural Order of Architecture 365 Days of DIY Skin Care Hacks - Essential Oils, Natural Soaps, Homemade Face Masks, DIY Natural Beauty Recipes Homemade Organic Skin & Body Care: Easy DIY Recipes and Natural Beauty Tips for Glowing Skin (Body Butters, Essential Oils, Natural Makeup, Masks, Lotions, Body Scrubs & More - 100% Cruelty Free) Homemade Shampoo: Beginner's Guide To Natural DIY Shampoos - Includes 34 Organic Shampoo Recipes! (Natural Hair Care, Essential Oils, DIY Recipes, Promote ... Masks, Aromatherapy, Hair loss treatment)
