Color in Architecture : Design Methods for Buildings, Interiors, and Urban Spaces

! Read ! Color in Architecture : Design Methods for Buildings, Interiors, and Urban Spaces by Harold Linton ¶ eBook or Kindle ePUB. Color in Architecture : Design Methods for Buildings, Interiors, and Urban Spaces its great to see a book for architecture on how to do color Its great to see a book finally for architecture on how to do color for buildings - with methods, materials and much on the color design process. This is a very practical apporach that i enjoyed reading and thinking about in my own work. Having to select materials, i.e., bricks and paneling and paint colors is never easy and this book makes clear what the strategies are all about for residential and commercial projects as well as archit

Author	:	Harold Linton
Rating	:	4.11 (508 Votes)
Asin	:	0071411739
Format Type	:	paperback
Number of Pages	:	288 Pages
Publish Date	:	2014-04-16
Language	:	English

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its great to see a book for architecture on how to do color Its great to see a book finally for architecture on how to do color for buildings - with methods, materials and much on the color design process. This is a very practical apporach that i enjoyed reading and thinking about in my own work. Having to select materials, i.e., bricks and paneling and paint colors is never easy and this book makes clear what the strategies are all about for residential and commercial projects as well as architecture of various size, shapes and scale. I like the way the author organizes his

Few materials are available to help determine how and why to select colour schemes and to provide methodologies for making these decisions. Colour is arguably the most complex element within the design of the built environment. This book reviews colour precedents, examines the visual properties of colour as applied to architecture and allied design, and surveys the methods used by pre-eminent international designers to unite colour, light, form and space in the design process.

"What effect does color have on the completed architectural design?" "What colors work best in certain applications?" If you're an architect or designer aiming to design buildings that fit with their surroundings, questions like these come with the territory. . Plus, the book includes over 200 color photographs showcasing the work of today's most accomplished colorists, together with artists' and designers' comments on the successful methodologies. Page after page, Linton provides color styling examples for: * Residential architecture * Interior

He initiated the first BFA program in Architectural Illustration in the United States, and co-established the first European graduate program in Colour Studies at the University of Art and Design in Helsinki, Finland. . Linton is recognized as one of the world's foremost experts in architectural colour theory and application. Mr. Harold Linton (Southfield, MI) is Assistant Dean, College of Architecture and Design, Lawrence Technical University, Southfield, Michigan