The architecture of the fa©ʹade / Randall Korman.
| Author/creator | Korman, Randall |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | New York : Routledge/Tatylor & Francis Group, 2023. |
| Description | xx, 330 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 27 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Taylor & Francis eBooks |
| Subjects |
| Abstract | "The Architecture of the Fa©ʹade provides a comprehensive study of the fa©ʹade 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 fa©ʹade 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 fa©ʹade 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 fa©ʹade is has been raised by the dramatic changes in building technology, advances of parametric design, and the ubiquity of "blob" architecture. The Architecture of the Fa©ʹade addresses these and other related issues. The book is organized into twelve chapters, with each chapter addressing a particular aspect of the phenomenon of the fa©ʹade such as those of wall, the frame, transparency, and the role of the fa©ʹade in civic space. Korman also discusses proportional systems, the language of composition, the role of precedent, the importance of context, the role of structure, and much more. Over 350 photos and diagrams provide readers with a variety of examples of artful fa©ʹades throughout history. Online teaching resources to accompany this book include a course syllabus and a glossary. This will be of great interest to design architecture students in architecture studios as well as instructors and professional architects interested in fa©ʹade design"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2022025164 |
| ISBN | 9781138851702 (hardback) |
| ISBN | 9781138851719 (paperback) |
| ISBN | (ebook) |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |