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Explore the fascinating world of 'Transparent Architecture,' a groundbreaking exploration of the aesthetics and philosophies of contemporary architecture. This stunning trade paperback, published by Actar D in 2017, delves into the concept of transparency, both literally and metaphorically, through innovative structures that invite interaction and consideration. With an ISBN of 9781939621450, this brand new volume captures the essence of architectural fluidity, showcasing projects that challenge traditional boundaries and foster a multiplicity of experiences. Gordon Gilbert, a distinguished architect and thought leader, uses experimental drawings, evocative texts, and visually rich built environments to illustrate how design interacts with human experience and the environment. As you leaf through this book, you'll discover how architecture can embody the natural, the entropic, and the vital—creating spaces that resonate with emotions, memories, and impulses. The work engages readers with the interplay of light, space, and materiality, inspiring a deeper appreciation of the architecture that surrounds us. Whether you're an architecture student, a professional architect, or a design enthusiast, 'Transparent Architecture' promises to enrich your understanding of modern design concepts. Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781939621450
Format: Trade paperback (US)
Year: 2017
Publisher: Actar D
Description:
First used in the 15th century, the word transparent has origins in the Medieval Latin - transparere, meaning to show through. Its original Latin derivation is trans + parere, meaning to show oneself. The projects in this book point to an architecture that seemingly suggests a multiplicity of qualities. Paradoxically, it is also an architecture that reveals itself and its own singular nature clearly. The structures themselves display their own material and organisational logic, yet they are also able to function as containers for thought, moods, and memories. The inhabitant then moves through and interacts, in a live and changing world. Activities happen all at once, in a seamless whole, in a simultaneity of experience. This is an architecture of natural processes in the revealed landscape, entropic and vital, where the normal boundaries and usual edges do not hold. The experimental drawings, texts, and built projects in 'Transparent Architecture' are visual and spatial explorations. They aim toward architecture that provokes thought, refines one's abilities to see, and embraces the ongoing confluence and mutability of things. AUTHOR: Gordon Gilbert was born in Washington DC and raised in Latin America. He has degrees in Architecture and Art History from the University of Miami, and established his own architectural office, Gordon Gilbert Architect, in New York City in 1984. He was a founding member of the Research Institute for Experimental Architecture, and has developed conceptual and experimental work over many years, including such projects as "Architecture of the Night," published and exhibited internationally. He is a past fel
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781939621450
Format: Trade paperback (US)
Year: 2017
Publisher: Actar D
Description:
First used in the 15th century, the word transparent has origins in the Medieval Latin - transparere, meaning to show through. Its original Latin derivation is trans + parere, meaning to show oneself. The projects in this book point to an architecture that seemingly suggests a multiplicity of qualities. Paradoxically, it is also an architecture that reveals itself and its own singular nature clearly. The structures themselves display their own material and organisational logic, yet they are also able to function as containers for thought, moods, and memories. The inhabitant then moves through and interacts, in a live and changing world. Activities happen all at once, in a seamless whole, in a simultaneity of experience. This is an architecture of natural processes in the revealed landscape, entropic and vital, where the normal boundaries and usual edges do not hold. The experimental drawings, texts, and built projects in 'Transparent Architecture' are visual and spatial explorations. They aim toward architecture that provokes thought, refines one's abilities to see, and embraces the ongoing confluence and mutability of things. AUTHOR: Gordon Gilbert was born in Washington DC and raised in Latin America. He has degrees in Architecture and Art History from the University of Miami, and established his own architectural office, Gordon Gilbert Architect, in New York City in 1984. He was a founding member of the Research Institute for Experimental Architecture, and has developed conceptual and experimental work over many years, including such projects as "Architecture of the Night," published and exhibited internationally. He is a past fel