Ornament : the politics of architecture and subjectivity /

Once condemned by Modernism and compared to a 'crime' by Adolf Loos, ornament has made a spectacular return in contemporary architecture. This is typified by the works of well-known architects such as Herzog & de Meuron, Sauerbruch Hutton, Farshid Moussavi Architecture and OMA. There i...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Picon, Antoine (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom : Wiley, A John Wiley and Sons Ltd, Publication, [2013]
Colección:AD primers.
Temas:
2000-2099
Decoration and ornament, Architectural.
Symbolism in architecture.
Architectural design > Data processing.
Architecture > Psychological aspects.
Architecture and society > History > 21st century.
Architecture, Modern > 21st century.
Décoration et ornement architecturaux.
Symbolisme en architecture.
Design architectural > Informatique.
Architecture > Aspect psychologique.
Architecture et société > Histoire > 21e siècle.
Architecture > 21e siècle.
architectural ornament.
ARCHITECTURE > Interior Design > General.
Symbolism in architecture
Decoration and ornament, Architectural
Architecture > Psychological aspects
Architecture, Modern
Architecture and society
Architectural design > Data processing
Ornements (arts décoratifs)
Architecture > Philosophie > Histoire.
Architecture > Détails.
Electronic books.
History
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Introduction : Architecture as ornament?
  • A problematic return : The ornamental revival in contemporary architecture ; Textures, patterns and topology: a different ornament ; The subjective and the political
  • Ornament and subjectivity : The visage of architecture ; The architect, between rules and inventions ; Artists, craftsmen and the fabrication of ornament
  • From clients to passers-by
  • Industrialism and the ornamental impulse ; The ghost of ornament
  • Politics of ornament : From economics to politics ; Communication and style ; The power of architectural décor
  • Reinventing the meaning of ornament : A new architectural subject ; Political uncertainties ; Meaning and symbols.

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