ERIC PARRY
U$ 84,00 79,28 €
U$ 84,00 79,28 €
u003cbu003eDemonstrates how a building's setting should inform and inspire rather than constrain architectural designu003c/bu003e u003cpu003eu003ciu003eContext-Architecture and the Genius of Placeu003c/iu003e is a highly engaging, informative discussion of context in architectural theory and practice. Eric Parry, one of the UK's most highly regarded architects whose work has been widely lauded for its innovative response to its setting addresses the contemporary definition of context and its importance for sustainable everyday living and urban design. Looking beyond the formal agenda to explore the fundamentals that give new social and cultural perspective to this vital point of departure for designers, this book turns the urban statistician's telescopic focus on global trends inside out for a better understanding of the cultural and physical conditions that make archetypes like the Parisian Café, the London High Street, the Baltic City Square, and the Mumbai Market part of the architect's lexicon. From pavement to landscape, readers will examine how context must be taken into account at every stage in the design process.u003c/pu003e u003cpu003eThis book draws on the author's extensive experience within complex urban settings to show how the existing fabric and social conditions can provide an essential starting point for new design, offering a framework for thinking about design responses and their relationship to cultural origins of place.u003c/pu003e u003culu003e u003cliu003eDiscover the importance of orientationu003c/liu003e u003cliu003eDevelop a sequential understanding of urban spaceu003c/liu003e u003cliu003eHear the dialogue between parts within a wholeu003c/liu003e u003cliu003eDifferentiate the uses of formal and informalu003c/liu003e u003c/ulu003e u003cpu003eWhereas existing urban settings, particularly historic city centers, are generally regarded as limiting to architectural creativity, this book presents context as grounds for inspiration rather than constraint. When used correctly, these techniques create the feeling that a new building has always been there, simply because it "fits". u003ciu003eContextu003c/iu003e explains the methods behind brilliant architecture, helping designers create buildings that not only belong, but can provide a catalyst to urban life.u003c/pu003e
