The Architecture of Natural Light

Description

Newly available in paperback, The Architecture of Natural Light is the first publication to consider the many effects of natural illumination in contemporary buildings. This comprehensive and thoughtful survey begins with a brief introduction to the history of architecture, seen through the advances and experimentation put forward by architects over the centuries. Seven chapters are devoted to specific qualities of natural light, and each includes an introduction that considers the particular uses of light through many disciplines, from art history to film and literature. The book includes works by the world's most influential architects, among them Tadao Ando, Steven Holl, Herzog & de Meuron, Peter Zumthor, Frank Gehry, Alvaro Siza, Alberto Campo Baeza, Rafael Moneo, Rem Koolhaas, Jean Nouvel, Fumihiko Make and Toyo Ito. This is the perfect title for anyone interested in creating space that transcends the physical. The Architecture of Natural Light is a powerful, poetic yet practical survey that provides an original and timeless approach to contemporary architecture. 'Sumptuous' - The Times Literary Supplement

Henry Plummer teaches architectural history and design at the Center for Advanced Study, University of Illinois. He received his MArch from MIT, studied light-art with Gyoergy Kepes and was a photographic apprentice to Minor White. He is the author of numerous books on architecture, including The Experience of Architecture and Nordic Light.