Time, Space and Material : The Mechanics of Layering in Architecture, Hardcov...

by Anne-Catrin Schultz

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Time, Space and Material : The Mechanics of Layering in Architecture, Hardcover by Schultz, Anne-catrin, ISBN 3936681880, ISBN-13 9783936681888, Like New Used, Free shipping in the US Schultz presents a study on the architectural concept of layering. The meaning of the term layering is explored in-depth, with comparison to what it means in other fields. A history of layered architecture is then expounded, addressing polychromy, collage, transparency, and new technological means of producing layered appearance. Three chapters then explore case studies in specific types of layering: temporal layering, where renovation and repurposing alter the appearance of a building over time; spatial layering, where layers correspond to time or functional spaces; and material layering, where multiple impressions are perceived simultaneously in the same location. Th ends with conclusions about the role of layering as an architectural toolbox moving into the 21st century. Distributed in the US by National Book Network. Annotation ©2016 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR ()

• Publisher: Edition Axel Menges Gmbh
• Year: 2015
• Binding: Hardcover
• ISBN: 9783936681888
• Condition: Fine

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