Nordic light : modern Scandinavian architecture / Henry Plummer.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Plummer, Henry, 1946-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Daylighting.

Light in architecture.

Lighting, Architectural and decorative.

Architecture--Scandinavia.

Architecture.

Scandinavia.

Physical Description:

256 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 29 cm

Place of Publication:

New York : Thames & Hudson, 2012.

Summary:

Plummer (emeritus, architecture, U. of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign) has undertaken an unusual presentation of icons and new gems of Scandinavian architecture. He has arranged presentation of some 50 buildings in sections pertaining to qualities of light: whiteness, rhythm, journey (space and beacons), carving (shaping of light), forest, transiency, tranquility, diffusion, and darkness. The structures are each described in text and showcased in a generous number of photos, presented in an oversize format (10.5x11"). A bibliography, directory of architects, and listing of places to visit conclude the volume. Annotation ©2012 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 252-253).

ISBN:

9780500342756

050034275X

OCLC:

767564467