This book examines the interrelationship of representational
methods and material systems as fundamental drivers of the design
process. Identifying four primary categories of representational
logics - point, line, surface, mass - each category is illustrated
through four precedent projects that deploy iterative material
sensibilities. As a collection, this text provides a comprehensive
categorization of the architectural design process. Through the
comprehensive definition of categorical typologies, it illustrates
the collective capability of this conceptual methodology. By
unpacking projects through their specific design devices, the
collective analysis reveals the impact of material techniques and
methods of representation as a generative tool. Broad in scope, it
identifies and uniformly analyses some of the most significant
projects from the last century, including: UK Pavilion Shanghai -
Heatherwick Studio, Shanghai,China Gatehouse - Office dA, Beijing,
China Maison Colonial - Jean Prouve, France/Africa de Young Museum
- Herzog and de Meuron, California USA Montreal Expo 67 -
Buckminster Fuller, Montreal, Canada Jean Marie Tjibou Cultural
Center - RPBW, Noumea, Indonesia House III - Peter Eisenman, New
York, USA Barcelona Pavilion - Mies van der Rohe, Barcelona, Spain
Tel Aviv - Scott Cohen, Tel Aviv, Israel Los Manantiales - Felix
Candella, Mexico City, Mexico Yokahama Terminal - FOA, Yokahama,
Japan Pantheon, Rome, Italy Tres Grand Bibliotheque - Rem Koolhaas,
OMA, Paris, France Brother Claus Field Chapel - Peter Zumthor,
Switzerland Embryonic House- Greg Lynn Richly illustrated with
consistent, clear and precise line drawings, the book presents a
series of iconic precedents through a unique analytical and graphic
sensibility.
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