On span and space: exploring structures in architecture

By:

Sandaker, Bjorn Normann

Publication details: London Taylor & Francis Ltd 2008Description: xi,209pISBN:

9780415357920

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

721 SAN

Contents:

CONTENTS Illustration credits Preface and acknowledgements ix xi Part 1 PHilOSOPHY Fundamental aspects of structures 1 Defining structures Aspects of structural form 4 Culture and construction 12 Explanation vs. interpretation of structural form 13 Part2 PRAGMATICS Structural form and some mechanical problems 19 Three basic concepts 19 Structural materials and form 20 Mechanical efficiency and the economy of means 57 Structural scale 77 Part3 AESTHETICS An aesthetics of structures 97 An aesthetic qualification: the freedom to choose 97 Aesthetics and structures 99 The aesthetic experience 109 Aesthetics of the mechanical function 125 Aesthetics of the spatial function 140 Notes 181 Bibliographical references 197 Index 203

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CONTENTS
Illustration credits
Preface and acknowledgements ix xi
Part 1
PHilOSOPHY
Fundamental aspects of structures 1
Defining structures
Aspects of structural form 4
Culture and construction 12
Explanation vs. interpretation of structural form 13
Part2
PRAGMATICS
Structural form and some mechanical problems 19
Three basic concepts 19
Structural materials and form 20
Mechanical efficiency and the economy of means 57
Structural scale 77
Part3
AESTHETICS
An aesthetics of structures 97
An aesthetic qualification: the freedom to choose 97
Aesthetics and structures 99
The aesthetic experience 109
Aesthetics of the mechanical function 125
Aesthetics of the spatial function 140
Notes 181
Bibliographical references 197
Index 203

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