Colour

Axel Buether

Published by DETAIL 2014

Colour

Axel Buether

In the series DETAIL Practice

https://doi.org/10.11129/detail.9783955532093

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About this book

Visual spatial effects and communication

Colours have the power to stir emotions and awaken memories. Artists are not unique in their use of colour; scientists, psychologists, designers, writers and others also understand the power of colour. For the architect, selecting colours can be one of their most challenging tasks, yet one that can achieve tremendous impact when professionally implemented.

"DETAIL Practice Colour" provides architects with the relevant expertise necessary for working with colours: from colour theory and the fundamentals of colour perception and effect, to strategies for developing coherent colour concepts during the design process. Colours in urban and rural settings, historical considerations, as well as detailed information on spatial effects, materiality and the influence of light, round out the theoretical part of the publication. Various examples of international projects realised in both interior and exterior spaces illustrate the successful implementation of architecture and can provide inspiration for your own work.

Specialist expertise and design principles for architects concerning colour, light, materiality and spatial effects; design of spatial atmospheres; visual communication

Author / Editor information

Axel Buether, University of Wuppertal, Germany.

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Frontmatter Publicly Available Download PDF	1
Contents Publicly Available Download PDF	5
The function of colour – an introduction to colour theory and a definition of terms Axel Buether Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	7
Materiality and technology Andreas Kalweit Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	21
Design fundamentals
Colour systems – illustrating, comparing, communicating Axel Venn Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	33
Using colour conceptually in rooms and spaces Marcella Wenger-Di Gabriele Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	38
Colour concepts Timo Rieke Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	43
Designing spatial atmospheres – the fundamentals of designing with light Anke Augsburg Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	50
Colour in the city – colour in the countryside Consultation and planning instruments for colour in public spaces Stefanie Wettstein Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	61
Colour in 20th century architecture. Identification. Understanding. Preservation. The conservation approach to 20th century architectural surfaces and the investigation, preservation and reconstruction of (material) coloured buildings in terms of restoration Thomas Danzl Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	71
Colour in 1970s architecture in Berlin und Zurich – on the history of colour culture for the use of colour now and in the future AnneMarie Neser Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	80
From classic Modernism to contemporary colour design Axel Buether Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	88
Examples of projects
Brandhorst Museum in Munich (D) Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	96
University building in Paris (F) Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	98
Jewish community centre in Mainz (D) Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	100
Secondary school in Eching (D) Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	102
Flower market in Barcelona (E) Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	104
Museum and cultural centre in Aomori (J) Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	106
Public housing in Paris (F) Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	108
Kindergarten in Monthey (CH) Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	110
New town centre, Barking (GB) Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	112
Appendix
Authors Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	114
Literature Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	114
Selected manufacturers and companies Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	116
Image credits Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	118
Index Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	119

Language: English
Publisher: DETAIL
Pages
- Main content: 120
Illustrations
- Other: numerous drawings and photos

eBook

Published: August 20, 2014
ISBN: 9783955532093

Hardcover

Published: August 20, 2014
ISBN: 9783955532086