Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
INTRODUCTION: Identifying 'Masters of the structural aesthetics'
CHAPTER ONE: Elemental determinants
Aesthetic Theories & Symbolism
Context
Patronage and Ethics
Religion and Secular practice
Materials and Resources
Biomimesis & Biomimicry (Nature)
Fractal Geometry
Thematic transformation
Generative algorithms
Parametricism
Exoskeletonism
CHAPTER TWO: Ten Masters and their architectural legacies
Roman builders (2BCE - 4CE): The Rotunda, Rome
Gothic architects (13 - 15CE): Chartres Cathedral, France
Filippo Brunelleschi (1377- 1446): St Maria, Florence, Italy
Antoni Gaudi (1852 - 1926): Church of La Sagrada Familia, Barcelona
Le Corbusier (1887-1965): Chapel of Notre Dame du Haut, Ronchamp, France
Pier Luigi Nervi (1891-1979): Exhibition Hall, Turin
Oscar Niemeyer (1907-2012): University of Constantine, Algeria
J rn Utzon (1918-2008): Opera House, Sydney
Frei Otto (1925-2015): Olympic Stadium 1972, Munich, Germany
Zaha Hadid (1950-2016): Heydar Aliyev Centre, Baku, Azerbaijani
CHAPTER THREE: Comparative Case Study
The technologies and the structural aesthetics employed by Fillipo Brunelleschi (Renaissance) and Pier Luigi Nervi (Modern).
FUTURE PARADIGMS:
The Avantgarde, Artificial Intelligence, New technologies inter alia.
Synopsis
Encapsulates the essence of aesthetics in terms of structure of ten recognised landmark buildings from architectural history to present day
Explores the potential of structure that is generally not focussed on in architectural studies or practice
Comprehensive referencing, supporting the choice of the ten subjects presented and illustrated with historical pictures/photographs
Synopsis
This book highlights aesthetics as pertaining to the structural component in architectural design. This less explored aspect of architecture is discussed and explains the enduring qualities of ten specific buildings from architectural history to present day due to their structural aesthetics. Based on comprehensive research, a critical analysis is presented of the constraints and other influences on architectural and structural design, such as culture, patronage, geometry, available resources and technologies.