The structure and reinforcing the facilitating architectural qualities


Abstract in English

Provision of particular architectural qualities is a fundamental characteristic of any successful work of architecture, unless its intent is to portray blandness! Using five pairs of common contrasting pairs of qualities-simplicity-complexity, open-closed, lightweight-heavy, soft-hard and elegant-rough.

References used

Bjorn N.Sandaker,Arne P.Eggen& Mark R.Cruvellier, The Structural Basis Of Architecture, second edition, Routledge,2011
Charleson , Andrew, Structure As Architecture, A source book for architects and structural engineers, second edition, routledge,2015
archdaily.com/317195/henri-labrouste-structure-brought-to-life

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