The art of the architect / Michael G. Imber.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Imber, Michael G., author, artist.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Imber, Michael G--Catalogs.

Imber, Michael G.

Imber, Michael G--Themes, motives.

Architectural drawing--United States--21st century--Catalogs.

Architectural drawing.

Watercolor painting--United States--21st century--Catalogs.

Watercolor painting.

Architectural drawing--History.

Watercolor painting--History.

Architects as artists--United States.

Architects as artists.

Architecture in art.

Buildings in art.

Themes, motives.

United States.

Genre:

catalogs (documents)

Catalogs.

History.

Physical Description:

301 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), portrait ; 30 cm

Place of Publication:

London : Triglyph Books, 2023.

Biography/History:

Michael G. Imber is a native Texan who grew up exploring the unique landscapes of the West and the architecture built by its rugged inhabitants. Michael did his apprenticeship on the East Coast where he worked on projects such as the Deputy Secretary of State's office and the University of Virginia. Michael returned to Texas and formed his own firm over 25 years ago in San Antonio. Today, Michael G. Imber, Architects is internationally known for architecture reflecting landscape and culture.

Summary:

"The Art of the Architect celebrates the role that drawing and watercolour painting play in architecture. Architectural drawing as we know it dates from the Renaissance, but with the arrival of computer design programmes this ancient art -- formed of pen, pencil, and brushstrokes on paper -- is sometimes regarded as obsolete. The work of Michael G. Imber, whose watercolours and sketches are published here for the first time, shows what a vital contribution they can still make at every stage of an architectural project. His personal example is followed by his colleagues in a visual culture that permeates his practice, Michael G. Imber, Architects. Whatever the place occupied by photographs, simulations, and visual graphics in the design process of today, hand drawing still facilitates a moment of deeper connection between an architect and his environment. Unlike a snap taken on a smart phone, a hand drawing is an active response to its subject: what is understood about a place in sensory terms cannot help but inform the finished design, creating buildings which maintain the balance between the way we live and the natural world around us. Not only do Michael's sketches allow him to visualize his environment more clearly, but they provide an immediate visual language with which he can communicate with his team, his craftsmen, and his clients. Pen and wash is a suggestive, selective, and emotive technique. Rich in examples of the art and philosophy that have inspired him over the years, this book is both an ode to a precious art form, and a visual delight to anyone who may turn its pages. Michael's attention to light, color, line, shape, and space in these 'working paintings' reveals a love for the medium that extends from his architectural practice into the time he spends both traveling, and at his summer home on an island in Maine. The beauty of the result will be inspiring to anyone who loves architecture and the attendant arts"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Foreword

Preface

Art into architecture

The stages of invention

In the studio.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

9781916355491

1916355498

OCLC:

1407250993