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The Window Shapes - cover

The Window Shapes

Nora Teague

Translator A AI

Publisher: Publifye

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Summary

The Window Shapes explores the crucial role of window design in architecture, going beyond simple openings to examine their impact on light, ventilation, and style. Windows directly influence comfort, energy efficiency, and the aesthetic of buildings.

 
For example, the book highlights how different architectural movements, like Modernism, utilized windows to express their unique values. The book presents a comprehensive overview, starting with fundamental concepts and progressing through key sections. It delves into the physics of light and how window shape affects daylighting, explores the principles of natural ventilation and indoor air quality, and studies how architectural movements have utilized windows to express their aesthetics.

 
By combining technical knowledge with historical and aesthetic considerations, The Window Shapes offers a unique, integrated approach to understanding this vital architectural element.
Available since: 02/12/2025.
Print length: 76 pages.

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