Experiencing Architecture by Steen Eiler Rasmussen

Wide-ranging and approachable, it is for anyone who has ever wondered 'what instrument the architect plays on. Experiencing Architecture, second edition by Steen Eiler Rasmussen: 9780262680028 : Books A classic examination of superb design through the centuries.Widely regarded as a classic in the field, Experiencing Architecture explores the history. An understanding of good design comes not only from one's professional experience of architecture as an abstract, individual pursuit, but also from one's shared, everyday experience of architecture in real time-its particular use of light, color, shape, scale, texture, rhythm and sound.Įxperiencing Architecture reminds us of what good architectural design has accomplished over time, what it can accomplish still, and why it is worth pursuing. Dwellings were built with a natural feeling for place, materials and use, resulting in 'a remarkably suitable comeliness.' While we cannot return to a former age, Rasmussen notes, we can still design spaces that are beautiful and useful by seeking to understand architecture as an art form that must be experienced. Experiencing Architecture Steen Eiler Rasmussen Technology Press of Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1959 - Architecture - 251 pages 0 Reviews Reviews aren't verified, but Google. In the past, Rasmussen argues, architecture was not just an individual pursuit, but a community undertaking. Generously illustrated with historical examples of designing excellence -ranging from teacups, riding boots, and golf balls to the villas of Palladio and the fish-feeding pavilion of Beijing's Winter Palace-Rasmussen's accessible guide invites us to appreciate architecture not only as a profession, but as an art that shapes everyday experience. Kindle 21.99 Rate this book Experiencing Architecture Steen Eiler Rasmussen 4.03 1,807 ratings69 reviews Profusely illustrated with fine instances of architectural experimentation through the centuries, Experiencing Architecture manages to convey the intellectual excitement of superb design. Widely regarded as a classic in the field, Experiencing Architecture explores the history and promise of good design. Widely regarded as a classic in the field, Experiencing Architecture explores the. A classic examination of superb design through the centuries. Experiencing Architecture, second edition.

Experiencing Architecture by Steen Eiler Rasmussen