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Designs and their Consequences: Architecture and Aesthetics
Richard Hill
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Description for Designs and their Consequences: Architecture and Aesthetics
Hardcover. A discussion of the many-faceted relationship between aesthetic theory and architecture. It analyzes the relationship between buildings and designs, explores the notion of "architectural experience", and covers modern architecture's aim to deepen the connection between usefulness and design. Num Pages: 296 pages, 106 b/w illus. BIC Classification: AMA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 210 x 159 x 22. Weight in Grams: 708.
In this thought-provoking book, Richard Hill examines the many-faceted relationship between aesthetic theory and architecture. Grounding his arguments in the practical issues related to building—the demands of site, materials, labor force, the nature of the commission—Hill expands our understanding and enjoyment of architecture while offering especially valuable insights for students of architecture and the history of architecture.
The book opens with an analysis of the relationship between buildings, drawings, and designs. Hill suggests that architectural drawings are essentially pictures of physical objects, although initially they may be imagined ones, and he considers the implications of this for architects and ... Read more
In this thought-provoking book, Richard Hill examines the many-faceted relationship between aesthetic theory and architecture. Grounding his arguments in the practical issues related to building—the demands of site, materials, labor force, the nature of the commission—Hill expands our understanding and enjoyment of architecture while offering especially valuable insights for students of architecture and the history of architecture.
The book opens with an analysis of the relationship between buildings, drawings, and designs. Hill suggests that architectural drawings are essentially pictures of physical objects, although initially they may be imagined ones, and he considers the implications of this for architects and ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Yale University Press
Condition
New
Number of Pages
296
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780300079487
SKU
V9780300079487
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99-50
About Richard Hill
Richard Hill was trained as an architect. He has been involved in the teaching and training of architects and builders and has worked as a manager of construction projects in both the public and private sectors.
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