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Bridging architecture, environment, and Australian spirit
Shane Thompson's approach to architecture is as refreshing as it is essential. His designs deeply rooted in the sub-tropical landscape of Australia showcase how climate, habitat, and culture can blend seamlessly through modern design. If you have an interest in sustainable architecture or you're looking to understand how buildings can exist in harmony with their environment, this book offers a compelling exploration of those concepts, enriching your knowledge with beautiful visual examples.
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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ISBN: 9788878381124
Publisher: L'Arcaedizioni
Date of Publication: 2003-09-01
Format: Paperback
Related Topics:
Art and Photography,
Design,
Art Books Monographs,
Environment,
Art History,
Architecture
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Preface by Paul Thomas. Essay by Louise Nobel.Text in English.Milano, 2003; hardback, pp. 118, col. plates and ill., cm 24x24. In contemporary Australian architecture the relationshipbetweenedifice and environment is often felt more strongly than elsewhere, and Shane Thompson works prove it;climate, habitat, and landscape represent privileged reference points in his constructions. These elements are brought together under a design perspective that pays attention to the developments of modern architecture, technology and the world of art.
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Bridging architecture, environment, and Australian spirit
Shane Thompson's approach to architecture is as refreshing as it is essential. His designs deeply rooted in the sub-tropical landscape of Australia showcase how climate, habitat, and culture can blend seamlessly through modern design. If you have an interest in sustainable architecture or you're looking to understand how buildings can exist in harmony with their environment, this book offers a compelling exploration of those concepts, enriching your knowledge with beautiful visual examples.
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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