New organic architecture : the breaking wave / David Pearson.

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Pearson, David, 1940-

Title & Author:

New organic architecture : the breaking wave / David Pearson.

Publication:

Berkeley : University of California Press, 2001.

Description:

223 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Part 1 Sources and inspirations 26 -- Part 2 Living organic architecture 80.

Summary:

"Organic architecture is a living tradition taking new and exciting directions. This book tells the story of a flowing and vibrant style of building design and reveals the importance of beauty, harmony and sympathy for the body, mind and spirit." "New Organic Architecture is a manifesto for a way of building that is both aesthetically pleasing and kinder to the environment. It explains eight key themes drawn from the work of organic architects, sources of inspiration, the roots and concepts behind the style, the fascination with geometry and the environmental challenges to overcome."--Jacket.

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Publisher description

ISBN:

0520232887 (alk. paper)
9780520232884 (alk. paper)
0520232895 (pbk. ; alk. paper)
9780520232891 (pbk. ; alk. paper)
1856751023
9781856751025
1856751236 (pbk.)
9781856751230 (pbk.)

Subject:

Organic architecture.
Nature (Aesthetics)
Architecture organique.
Nature (Esthétique)
organic architecture.
Architekturkritik
Bauform
Bildband
Organische Architektur
Ästhetik

Form/genre:

Writings.

Holdings:

Location: Library main 218257
Call No.: NA44.P361.A35 2001
Status: Available

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