This book presents the first detailed mathematical analysis of the
social, cognitive and experiential properties of Modernist domestic
architecture. The Modern Movement in architecture, which came to
prominence during the first half of the twentieth century, may have
been famous for its functional forms and machine-made aesthetic, but
it also sought to challenge the way people inhabit, understand and
experience space. Ludwig Mies van der Rohe’s buildings were not only
minimalist and transparent, they were designed to subvert traditional
social hierarchies. Frank Lloyd Wright’s organic Modernism not only
attempted to negotiate a more responsive relationship between nature
and architecture, but also shape the way people experience space.
Richard Neutra’s Californian Modernism is traditionally celebrated
for its sleek, geometric forms, but his intention was to use design to
support a heightened understanding of context. Glenn Murcutt’s
pristine pavilions, seemingly the epitome ofregional Modernism,
actually raise important questions about the socio-spatial structure
of architecture. Rather than focussing on form or style in Modernism,
this book examines the spatial, social and experiential properties of
thirty-seven designs by Wright, Mies, Neutra and Murcutt. The
computational and mathematical methods used for this purpose are drawn
from space syntax, isovist geometry and graph theory. The specific
issues that are examined include: the sensory and emotional appeal of
space and form; shifting social and spatial structures in
architectural planning; wayfinding and visual understanding; and the
relationship between form and program.
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Architectural Analysis Using Space Syntax and Isovists
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ISBN
9783319716473
Publisert
2018
Utgiver
Springer Nature
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
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