Colors: Architecture in detail Edition en anglais - Couverture rigide

McCown, James; Riera Ojeda, Oscar; Warchol, Paul

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 1592531075 ISBN 13 : 9781592531073

Editeur : Rockport Publishers Inc., 1999

Synopsis

The third book in the Architecture in Detail series, Color looks at ways in which leading architects exploit the possibilities of the chromatic spectrum. The subtle way in which black is applied to frame and organize space, the daring punctuation of red and orange, the ways in which natural materials are used and altered in unexpected ways, all suggest not just the attention of the designer but the presence of a passion for subtle gestures, that taken together form powerful spatial images. Designed by Oscar Riera Ojeda and featuring the exquisite photography of Paul Warchol, Colors chronicles recent work in residential, civic and commercial buildings. An introductory essay by James McCown places the subject of architectural color within an historical perspective. Far from being frivolous and capricious, color in nature and throughout human history has been of extreme importance. Preferences for and feelings about color are highly personal and subjective, making their application in architectural practice all the more fascinating. See the primary colors of red, blue and yellow - and many other blues - and how the varied palette informs. influences and enlivens building in our time.

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À propos de l?auteur

Oscar Riera Ojeda is an editor and designer who practices worldwide from his Boston and New York offices. He is vice-director of the Spanish magazine Casas Internacional and is the creator of a number of architectural books for Rockport Publishers, including the Single Building series, Ten Houses series, Contemporary World Architects series, Architecture in Detail series, and Art and Architecture. Mark Pasnick works for Machado and Silvetti Associates in Boston, where he was named an associate in 2000. He regularly teaches design studios and history courses at Northeastern University and was member of the editorial staff of Assemblage from 1995 through 2000. His most recent writing appears in Architectural Record and the Cornell Journal of Architecture. Both live in Boston, Massachusetts.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Rockport Publishers Inc.
• Date d'édition: 1999
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1592531075
• ISBN 13: 9781592531073
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 192
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible