1st Edition

Transitions: Concepts + Drawings + Buildings

By Christine Hawley Copyright 2013
252 Pages
by Routledge

252 Pages
by Routledge

252 Pages
by Routledge

Most architectural books written by practising architects fall into two categories: theoretical texts, or monographs that describe and illustrate the author's projects. This book combines both, as it explores and illustrates the methodological journey required to translate a concept to a drawing and a drawing to a building. While the term 'methodological' might imply an Aristotelian logic, there... Read more
Contents: Preface; Urban collage; Ground surface; Shadows and lines; Bibliography; Index.

Biography

Christine Hawley is Professor of Architectural Design and Dean of the Faculty of Built Environment at the Bartlett, UCL, UK. She established her practice, Christine Hawley Architects, in 1998 in London, having previously practised with Pearson International Architects and as partner at Cook and Hawley Architects.

’Recently in many architectural schools efforts intensified to further develop architectural research. Exciting new avenues are being explored, relying upon the design skills of architects and urban designers, combining them with intellectual rigor and in-depth thinking, in order to imagine new spatialities and to unfold hitherto unknown spatial experiences. This series highlights the innovative results of these explorations, opening up a new world of path-breaking research.’ Hilde Heynen, University of Leuven, Belgium