Title:
Nordic light : modern Scandinavian architecture
Author:
Plummer, Henry, 1946-
ISBN:
9780500291375
Publication Information:
New York : Thames & Hudson, 2014.
Physical Description:
256 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 29 cm.
Contents:
Introduction: seeking light in the mystical north -- Whiteness: the pristine beauty and illuminating power of pure, white volumes -- Rhythm: the embodiment of the pulse of nature in vibrating patterns of light -- Journey: the galvanizing of space with alluring cues and beacons of light -- Carving: the moulding of light into empty yet compelling and unforgettable figures -- Forest: the conversion of forest light into vessels and frameworks of wood -- Transiency: the drama of expectation and loss in evanescent displays of light -- Tranquillity: the peaceful glow and solitude of unadorned things reduced to their essence -- Diffusion: the widespread distribution and softened glare of scarce natural light -- Darkness: the resonance of dark beginnings and arctic night in shadowy spaces.
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Library | Material Type | Item Barcode | Shelf Number | Status | Item Holds |
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Searching... | Art Book | 7.2/15/39656 | NA2794 P485 2014 | Searching... | Searching... |