Elements of Spacemaking - Softcover

Yatin Panda ; Vastu Shilpa Foundation

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ISBN 10: 1935677306 ISBN 13: 9781935677307

Publisher: Mapin, 2013

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In Elements of Spacemaking the notions of space are made physical, manifesting in architecture through the different elements that constitute the basic identifiable parts of the man-made or built environment. Each of these elements possesses attributes inherent to their morphological construct which gives them particular spatial properties, providing potential for their use and design in architectural compositions. The book examines the inherent attributes of 'spacemaking' elements like roofs, walls, doors, windows, columns, stairs and floors and analyses their implicit influences in the design of space. It traces the linguistic origin of the term, as well as the evolution of each element through history - from primeval structures to modern architecture. The effective application of these complex elements are illustrated throughout using line drawings and sketches of detailed examples from all over the world.

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About the Author

Yatin Pandya is an author, activist, academician, researcher as well as practising architect with his firm FOOTPRINTS E.A.R.T.H. A graduate of CEPT University, Ahmedabad with M.Arch. from McGill University, Canada, he was involved with architectural research as associate director of Vastu-Shilpa Foundation. Pandya has written extensively for national and international journals. He is also the author of Elements of Spacemaking and several other books on architecture, published internationally. Pandya has won many national and international awards for architectural design, research as well as dissemination.

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