| Softspace: From a Representation of Form to a Simulation of Space Contributor(s): Lally, Sean (Editor), Young, Jessica (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0415402026 ISBN-13: 9780415402026 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $65.50 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: December 2006 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Architecture | Criticism - Architecture | Professional Practice |
| Dewey: 729.028 |
| LCCN: 2006013554 |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 7.9" W x 10.1" (1.55 lbs) 224 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This well-illustrated book unites essayists and emerging architectural practices to examine how digital tools are increasingly being used in architectural design, not only to show form, structure and geometries but also to visualize and simulate energies and material qualities such as air, gas, sound, scent and electricity. Softspace takes stock of current advancements in design and research, while drawing on historical and ideological trajectories rooted in the past fifty years. The varied contributors examine the capabilities of such 'energy matters' to act as catalysts for design innovation today. This well-presented and impressively authored title will provoke architects of all levels to consider the potential for creative and innovative design through the use of digital design tools. |