Light Construction

by Terence Riley

Book Overview

Transparency and luminescence have reemerged in the vocabulary of architecture, and light and "lightness" have become key concepts for a significant number of contemporary architects, as well as artists who create installations. Recent work by these designers recalls the use of transparent materials in early modern structures, but they have introduced new ideas and technical solutions. In doing so, they have redefined the relationship between the...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0870701290
• ISBN13: 9780870701290
• Release Date: April 2004
• Publisher: Museum of Modern Art
• Length: 163 Pages
• Weight: 1.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 8.9" x 10.6"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher