The Turning Point in Architectural Design (Paperback)

Helmut C. Schulitz

ISBN 10: 3777436763 / ISBN 13: 9783777436760

Published by Hirmer Verlag, Munich, 2021

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Paperback. At the turn to the twentieth century, architects began to realize that architecture should no longer find ist expression in historic styles. They had recognized that the reason for arbitrarily resorting to historical building forms established in advance was that the design process had been completely separated from construction.In spite of the incidental paths of architectural design approaches, there seems to be a consensus emerging in view of today's global challenges: It is no longer just a question of what shall I build or how shall I build. Instead, the question is how shall I organize and improve my design tools to new dimensions of architecture in order to increase building performance while saving resources and energy and to let digital design solve design tasks that could hardly be solved previously? Today, many projects are pointing in this direction and seem to inaugurate a sustainable fourth dimension of architecture. This book is a comparative critical analysis of such seemingly incidental design approaches, and thus it is an attempt to serve as a historical scenario for the future. A look at history offers a path towards a more sustainable future for architecture Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Turning Point in Architectural Design (Paperback)
• Publisher: Hirmer Verlag, Munich
• Publication Date: 2021
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3777436763
• ISBN 13: 9783777436760
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

An argument for how the modernist credo “more with less” can guide sustainable architecture in the era of climate change.

Over the past five hundred years, a rift has grown between the design and construction of buildings. The Turning Point in Architectural Design does not lament this rift, but rather sees it as an opportunity to explore new horizons in building design in the era of climate change. By taking a historical approach, this book shows how over time design has been less and less limited by the constraints of building materials and techniques and how novel architectural designs have pushed the boundaries of what is possible in construction. World-renowned architect Helmut Schulitz takes the modernist motto “more with less” to heart and applies its lessons to the future, where the demand for energy and resource conservation in all aspects of life—especially architecture—will be paramount. 

 

About the Author

In the course of a fifty-year career, Helmut C. Schulitz has both practiced and taught architecture in Europe and America. He is an honorary member of the American Institute of Architects and has authored numerous publications.