Main entry:

Unwin, Simon, 1952- author.

Title & Author:

Shadow : the architectural power of withholding light/ Simon Unwin.

Publication:

Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, 2020.
©2020

Description:

184 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 24 cm.

Series:

Analysing architecture notebooks

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction - Our world of shadow -- Shadow types -- Drawing shadow - sciagraphy -- Drawing with shadow -- Practical shadow -- Problematic shadow -- Shadow container -- Contained shadow -- Shadow threshold -- Narrative shadow -- Regional shadow -- Stage set for shadow -- Shadow and time -- Japanese shadow -- Islamic shadow -- Le Corbusier - Architect of shadow.

Summary:

"Each of these Analysing Architecture Notebooks is devoted to a particular theme in understanding the rich and varied workings of architecture. They can be thought of as addenda to the foundation volume Analysing Architecture, which first appeared in 1997 and has subsequently been enlarged in three further editions. Examining these extra themes as a series of Notebooks, rather than as additional chapters in future editions, allows greater space for more detailed exploration of a wider variety of examples, whilst avoiding the risk of the original book becoming unwieldy. Shadows may be insubstantial but they are, nevertheless, an important element in architecture. In prehistoric times we sought shade as a refuge from the hot sun and chilling rain. Through history architects have used shadows to draw, to mould form, to paint pictures, to orchestrate atmosphere, to indicate the passing of time... as well as to identify place. Sometimes shadow can be the substance of architecture"-- Provided by publisher.

ISBN:

9780367442569 hardcover
0367442566 hardcover
9780367442583 paperback
0367442582 paperback
electronic book
9781003008583
electronic book
9781000054132
electronic book
9781000054095
electronic book
9781000054118

Subject:

Schatten
Architecture Composition, proportion, etc.
Shades and shadows in architecture.
Architecture Composition, proportions, etc.
Ombres en architecture.
Architecture and Planning.
Architektur
Bauentwurf
Biography.

Added entries:

Analysing architecture notebooks.

Holdings:

Location: Library main 308166
Call No.: BIB 253598
Status: Available