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Author:   Georg Rafailidis (The State University of New York at Buffalo, USA) ,  Stephanie Davidson (The State University of New York at Buffalo, USA)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Dimensions:   Width: 21.90cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 27.60cm
Weight:   0.952kg
ISBN:  

9781138903685

ISBN 10:   113890368
Pages:   248
Publication Date:   26 July 2016
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Acknowledgments. Introduction. 1. Introduction 1.1 Generating/Forming/Rethinking Space 2. Methodology 2.1 Perception 2.2 Control and Chance 2.3 Material Processes 3. Manual of Spatial Processes 3.1 Experiential Assessment of Space 3.2 Survey of Space 3.3 Solid-void Inversion of Space 3.4 Inhabitation and Space 3.5 Structure and Space 4. Manual of Techniques 4.1 Taking Photos of Spaces 4.2 Hot Wire Foam Cutting 4.3 Orthographic Projection and Multi-View Drawings 4.4 Multi-Part Rigid Mold Making 4.5 Slip Casting 4.6 Perspectival Projection - One-Point Perspective Drawing 4.7 Paper Casting to make a Monocoque 4.8 Taking Photos of Scale Models 4.9 Working with Concrete 4.10 Working with Latex 4.11 Planar Structures Glossary of Technical Terms and Materials. Bibliography. Index

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Designing in the first place is thinking and a matter of organizing your creative powers. This book by all means will be helpful in this respect. - Herman Hertzberger, Architect and Professor Emeritus, Netherlands Processes of Creating Space provides an intelligent and thoughtful manual for students and practitioners alike, combining both the practical and intellectual studies in an exciting and challenging way. - Rachel Whiteread, Artist, UK Not to dismiss the quantity and qualities of all the current means to explore and express architecture, Processes of Creating Space privileges re-enacting site specific discoveries and material media experiences to unfold one's own personal elements of language as a proper foundation to the complexities of today's architectures and cultures. - Jacques Rousseau, Architect, Prix de Rome, Montreal, Canada

"""Designing in the first place is thinking and a matter of organizing your creative powers. This book by all means will be helpful in this respect."" - Herman Hertzberger, Architect and Professor Emeritus, Netherlands ""Processes of Creating Space provides an intelligent and thoughtful manual for students and practitioners alike, combining both the practical and intellectual studies in an exciting and challenging way."" - Rachel Whiteread, Artist, UK ""Not to dismiss the quantity and qualities of all the current means to explore and express architecture, Processes of Creating Space privileges re-enacting site specific discoveries and material media experiences to unfold one’s own personal elements of language as a proper foundation to the complexities of today’s architectures and cultures."" - Jacques Rousseau, Architect, Prix de Rome, Montréal, Canada"

""Designing in the first place is thinking and a matter of organizing your creative powers. This book by all means will be helpful in this respect."" - Herman Hertzberger, Architect and Professor Emeritus, Netherlands ""Processes of Creating Space provides an intelligent and thoughtful manual for students and practitioners alike, combining both the practical and intellectual studies in an exciting and challenging way."" - Rachel Whiteread, Artist, UK ""Not to dismiss the quantity and qualities of all the current means to explore and express architecture, Processes of Creating Space privileges re-enacting site specific discoveries and material media experiences to unfold one’s own personal elements of language as a proper foundation to the complexities of today’s architectures and cultures."" - Jacques Rousseau, Architect, Prix de Rome, Montréal, Canada

Author Information

Georg Rafailidis and Stephanie Davidson are faculty at the School of Architecture and Planning, State University of New York at Buffalo, USA. They taught previously at the RWTH Aachen University, Germany. Both practice architecture as Davidson Rafailidis.

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