Light in Architecture

Tatjana Capuder Vidmar

ISBN 10: 3837682641 / ISBN 13: 9783837682649

Published by Transcript Aug 2026, 2026

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Neuware -Today, when darkness of all kinds, cast by humans, is trying to prevail and is endangering prosperous life on the planet, we need a reflection on how to reconcile the darkness with light of living. Tatjana Capuder Vidmar examines four perspectives on the topic through four masterpieces of art: László Moholy-Nagy's »Das Lichtrequisit«, Daniel Libeskind's »Der Holocaust Turm«, Senenmut's »Temple of Queen Hatshepsut«, and Alvar Aalto's »Studio Aalto« in Helsinki. Architecture can contribute to a better world. To do so, architecture needs to be relational and sunlight has a special role in it. The volume is illustrated with the author's artworks, which are interpretations of beautiful light - shadow relations in tectonics of natural structures. 82 pp. Englisch.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Light in Architecture
• Publisher: Transcript Aug 2026
• Publication Date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3837682641
• ISBN 13: 9783837682649
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 188W x 117H x 28D millimeters 188 millimeters width by 117 millimeters height by 28 millimeters depth
• Weight: 94 grams

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Synopsis

Today, when darkness of all kinds, cast by humans, is trying to prevail and is endangering prosperous life on the planet, we need a reflection on how to reconcile the darkness with light of living. Tatjana Capuder Vidmar examines four perspectives on the topic through four masterpieces of art: László Moholy-Nagy’s »Das Lichtrequisit«, Daniel Libeskind’s »Der Holocaust Turm«, Senenmut’s »Temple of Queen Hatshepsut«, and Alvar Aalto’s »Studio Aalto« in Helsinki. Architecture can contribute to a better world. To do so, architecture needs to be relational and sunlight has a special role in it. The volume is illustrated with the author’s artworks, which are interpretations of beautiful light ‒ shadow relations in tectonics of natural structures.

About the Author

Tatjana Capuder Vidmar is an architect and associate professor in the Deptartment of Landscape Architecture at the University of Ljubljana, where she teaches development of settlements, basics of architectural and urban design, and urban planning.