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Between God and Man
How Italian artists have represented one of the most revered religious images--the angel
The Vatican Grottoes
Bilingual (English and Italian) art book on the chapels in the grottoes of St. Peter's Basilica. Italian Title: "Le Grotte Vaticane": Oratori e Cappelle attorno alla Tomba di Pietro
Digital Wood Design
This book explores various digital representation strategies that could change the future of wooden architectures by blending tradition and innovation. Composed of 61 chapters, written by 153 authors hailing from 5 continents, 24 countries and 69 research centers, it addresses advanced digital modeling, with a particular focus on solutions involving generative models and dynamic value, inherent to the relation between knowing how to draw and how to build. Thanks to the potential of computing, areas like parametric design and digital manufacturing are opening exciting new avenues for the future of construction. The book’s chapters are divided into five sections that connect digital wood design to integrated approaches and generative design; to model synthesis and morphological comprehension; to lessons learned from nature and material explorations; to constructive wisdom and implementation-related challenges; and to parametric transfigurations and morphological optimizations.
Time Matter(s): Invention and Re-Imagination in Built Conservation
Even though the idea of altering an existing building is presently a well established practice within the context of adaptive reuse, when the building in question is a 'mnemonic building', of recognized heritage value, alterations are viewed with suspicion, even when change is a recognized necessity. This book fills in a blind spot in current architectural theory and practice, looking into a notion of conservation as a form of invention and imagination, offering the reader a counter-viewpoint to a predominant western understanding that preservation should be a 'still shot' from the past. Through a micro-historical study of a Renaissance concept of restoration, a theoretical framework to ques...
La Basilica di San Pietro
La basilica vaticana, nella possente armonia delle sue forme e nell'importanza delle opere d'arte che custodisce, è il risultato di una lunga e complessa vicenda costruttiva che trae origine dalla tomba di Pietro, primo papa, e dai sentimenti di profonda devozione, che, in ogni epoca, ispirarono l'opera dei pontefici suoi successori. Gli studi eccellenti raccolti nel presente volume sono uno straordinario commento e un prezioso ricamo della storia e dell'arte custodite nella basilica vaticana.
The Humanities in Architectural Design
Offering an in-depth consideration of the impact which humanities have had on the processes of architecture and design, this book asks how we can restore the traditional dialogue between intellectual enquiry in the humanities and design creativity. Written by leading academics in the fields of history, theory and philosophy of design, these essays draw profound meanings from cultural practices and beliefs. These are as diverse as the designs they inspire and include religious, mythic, poetic, political, and philosophical references. This timely and important book is not a benign reflection on humanities' role in architectural design but a direct response to the increased marginalization of humanities in a technology driven world. The prioritization of technology leaves critical questions unanswered about the relationships between information and knowledge, transcription and translation, and how emerging technologies can usefully contribute to a deeper understanding of our design culture.
