Amazon cover image
Image from Amazon.com

Extreme minimalism Book : architecture / Chris van Uffelen.

By: Material type: TextTextEdition: First editionDescription: 271 pages : illustrations ; 29 cmISBN:
  • 9783037681640 (hardback)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 724.6 23
Other classification:
  • 724.6
Summary: During many eras of architectural history, builders and architects aimed to construct buildings with pure shapes and clear geometry, while foregoing decorative elements. With the advent of Classical Modernity, minimalism has become a seminal architectural style. However, the approach of architects cannot be limited to Mies van der Rohe’s dogma of “Less is more”, but corresponds rather to “Less is all you need”. Based on a selected range of contemporary buildings, this book examines the question of how compelling esthetic impressions and expressions can be achieved with reduced shapes. Representing various types of structures, the chosen examples are mostly based on the concept of a simple comprehensive overall shape, focusing on a few main materials as means of expression, and are comparatively simple to implement. Despite, or perhaps due to the consistently applied limitations, the results are extremely remarkable.
Tags from this library: No tags from this library for this title. Log in to add tags.
Star ratings
    Average rating: 0.0 (0 votes)
Holdings
Item type Current library Call number Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Books Books Junaid Zaidi Library, COMSATS University Islamabad 724.6 UFF-E 61136 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 10001000061136
Total holds: 0

Includes index.

Formerly CIP. Uk

During many eras of architectural history, builders and architects aimed to construct buildings with pure shapes and clear geometry, while foregoing decorative elements. With the advent of Classical Modernity, minimalism has become a seminal architectural style. However, the approach of architects cannot be limited to Mies van der Rohe’s dogma of “Less is more”, but corresponds rather to “Less is all you need”. Based on a selected range of contemporary buildings, this book examines the question of how compelling esthetic impressions and expressions can be achieved with reduced shapes. Representing various types of structures, the chosen examples are mostly based on the concept of a simple comprehensive overall shape, focusing on a few main materials as means of expression, and are comparatively simple to implement. Despite, or perhaps due to the consistently applied limitations, the results are extremely remarkable.

All.

There are no comments on this title.

to post a comment.