The mathematics of the modernist villa : architectural analysis using space syntax and Isovists /: architectural analysis using space syntax and Isovists. (2018)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Michael J. Ostwald, Michael J. Dawes.
• Authors: Ostwald, Michael J; Dawes, Michael J
• Contents: Intro; Preface; Acknowledgements; Contents; About the Authors; 1 Introduction; 1.1 Background; 1.2 Modernism; 1.3 The Significance of Space; 1.4 The Social, Cognitive and Experiential; 1.4.1 Social Properties; 1.4.2 Cognitive Properties; 1.4.3 Experiential Properties; 1.5 Structuring the Research; 1.6 Presentation and Precision; Methods; 2 Space Syntax, Theory and Techniques; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Graphs and Space; 2.3 Convex Space Analysis; 2.4 Axial Line Analysis; 2.5 Intersection Point Analysis; 2.6 Visibility Graph Analysis; 2.7 Conclusion; 3 Spaces, Lines and Intersections 3.1 Introduction3.2 Convex Space Analysis; 3.3 Axial Line Analysis; 3.4 Intersection Point Analysis; 3.5 Conclusion; 4 Isovist Analysis, Theories and Methods; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Background to Visibility Analysis; 4.3 Methodological Considerations; 4.4 Manual Isovist Construction; 4.5 Worked Example; 4.5.1 Surface Vertex Method; 4.5.2 Radial Projection Method; 4.6 Deriving Quantitative Measures; 4.7 Isovist Representation; 4.8 Using Isovists for Analysis; 4.9 Conclusion; Mies, Neutra and Murcutt; 5 Mies van der Rohe: Characteristics of the Free Plan; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Mies van der Rohe 5.3 Method5.3.1 Hypotheses; 5.3.2 Approach; 5.4 Results; 5.4.1 Wolf House, Guben, Poland (1927); 5.4.2 Lange House, Krefeld, Germany (1930); 5.4.3 Esters House, Krefeld, Germany (1930); 5.4.4 Lemke House, Berlin, Germany (1933); 5.4.5 Farnsworth House, Plano, Illinois, USA (1951); 5.5 Discussion; 5.6 Conclusion; 6 Richard Neutra: Spatial Theory and Practice; 6.1 Introduction; 6.2 Neutra and Biorealism; 6.3 Method; 6.3.1 Hypotheses; 6.3.2 Approach; 6.4 Results; 6.4.1 Kaufmann Desert House, Palm Springs, California, USA (1947); 6.4.2 Tremaine House, Montecito, California, USA (1948) 6.4.3 Moore House, Ojai California, USA (1952)6.4.4 Kramer House, Norco, California, USA (1953); 6.4.5 Oxley House, La Jolla, California, USA (1958); 6.5 Conclusion; 7 Glenn Murcutt: Form and Social Function; 7.1 Introduction; 7.2 Spatial Structure; 7.3 Method; 7.3.1 Hypotheses; 7.3.2 Approach; 7.4 Results; 7.4.1 Marie Short House, Kempsey, New South Wales, Australia (1975); 7.4.2 Nicholas House, Blue Mountains, New South Wales, Australia (1980); 7.4.3 Carruthers House, Blue Mountains, New South Wales, Australia (1980); 7.4.4 Fredericks House, Jambaroo, New South Wales, Australia (1982) 7.4.5 Ball-Eastaway House, Glenorie, New South Wales, Australia (1982)7.4.6 Magney House, Bingie Bingie, New South Wales, Australia (1984); 7.4.7 Simpson-Lee House, Mount Wilson, New South Wales, Australia (1994); 7.4.8 Fletcher-Page House, Kangaroo Valley, New South Wales, Australia (1998); 7.4.9 Southern Highlands House, Kangaloon, New South Wales, Australia (2001); 7.4.10 Walsh House, Kangaroo Valley, New South Wales, Australia (2005); 7.5 Comparative Analysis; 7.6 Conclusion; Frank Lloyd Wright; 8 Wright and Spatial Preference Theory; 8.1 Introduction; 8.2 Environmental Preference Theory
• Publisher Details: Cham, Switzerland : Birkhäuser
• Publication Date: 2018
• Extent: 1 online resource (xvii, 420 pages), illustrations
• Subjects: 724/.6; Mathematics; Modern movement (Architecture) -- Mathematics; ARCHITECTURE / General; Architecture -- History -- General; Theory of architecture; Architecture; Mathematics -- Applied; Applied mathematics; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783319716473; 3319716476
• Related ISBNs: 9783319716459; 331971645X
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed April 18, 2018).
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