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Book SynopsisDesigned to appeal to visual thinkers,
25 Concepts in Modern Architecture explores the fundamental ideas behind architectural design, through easy-to-follow sketches, drawings and succinct explanations.Twenty-five concepts each of which are key to architectural design thinking are accessibly explained by examining twenty-five different masterworks of modern architecture. For example, the concept of movement' in architectural design is explained through a close look at a Le Corbusier building; transparency' is examined in Philip Johnson''s seminal
Glass House; asymmetry' is understood through the work of Zaha Hadid and so on, through twenty-five core concepts and twenty-five of the most significant buildings of the modern era.Taking a highly-visual approach, this simple yet visually-powerful guide is an essential companion in the design studio and to introductory courses in modern architecture, interior architecture, and interior design. Understanding these concepts wi
Trade Review25 Concepts is essential reading for students as well as anyone interested in understanding the development of design. It illuminates the importance of conceptual framework as the foundation of architecture and indeed any creative endeavor. * Calvin Tsao, Tsao & McKown Architects, Brooklyn, USA *
Travis and Anderson have created an invaluable resource for understanding and interpreting modern architecture and its formal strategies. Pairing executed concepts and hand-drawn diagrams with design descriptions that are approachable and accessible, this book is ideal for architectural students, educators and enthusiasts. * Barbara Bestor, Fellow, American Institute of Architects, Bestor Architecture, Los Angeles, USA *
This book illustrates and analyzes universal design principles in a clear and systematic way. The selection of acclaimed modern structures reveals the historical and theoretical impact these buildings have had within the architectural field. * Michael C. Abrams, Associate Clinical Professor, School of Architecture, Planning, & Preservation, University of Maryland, USA *
Table of ContentsIntroduction 1. Rotating L-Shapes Schindler Chace House, Rudolph Schindler 1922
2. Manipulating Volumes Bauhaus Master Houses, Walter Gropius 1926
3. Sliding Planes Barcelona Pavilion, Mies Van Der Rohe 1929
4. Shifting Space Lovell Beach House, Rudolph Schindler 1929
5. Moving Perspectives Villa Savoy, Le Corbusier 1931
6. Compressing Horizontals Jacobs House, Frank Lloyd Wright 1936
7. Expanding Volumes Fallingwater, Frank Lloyd Wright 1937
8. Extending Rectangles Kaufmann House, Richard Neutra 1947
9. Splitting Zones Eames House, Charles and Ray Eames 1949
10. Offsetting Interior/Exterior Glass House, Philip Johnson 1949
11. Layering Planes Farnsworth House, Mies Van Der Rohe 1951
12. Undulating Forms House of Canoas, Oscar Niemeyer 1951
13. Manipulating Light Ronchamp, Le Corbusier 1955
14. Interlocking Cubes Trenton Bath House, Louis Kahn 1955
15. Connecting Forms Miller House, Eero Saarinen 1957
16. Lengthening Views Stahl House, Pierre Koenig 1960
17. Overlapping Circles Pavilion for Pre-Columbian Art, Philip Johnson 1963
18. Rotating Blocks Fisher House, Louis Kahn 1967
19. Embedding Components Koshino House, Tadao Ando 1984
20. Clustering Objects Winton Guest House, Frank Gehry 1987
21. Engaging Procession Church on the Water, Tadao Ando 1988
22. Lifting Elements Maison Bordeaux, Rem Koolhaas 1998
23. Branching Masses Y House, Steven Holl 1999
24. Stacking Shapes Tokyo Apartment House, Sou Fujimoto 2006
25. Nesting Rectangles House N, Sou Fujimoto 2008
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