{"product_id":"curve-by-simon-unwin-9781138045941","title":"Curve","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach of these \u003ci\u003eAnalysing Architecture Notebooks\u003c\/i\u003e is devoted to a particular theme in understanding the rich and varied workings of architecture. They can be thought of as addenda to the foundation volume \u003ci\u003eAnalysing Architecture\u003c\/i\u003e, which first appeared in 1997 and has subsequently been enlarged in three further editions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExamining these extra themes as a series of Notebooks, rather than as additional chapters in future editions, allows greater space for more detailed exploration of a wider variety of examples, whilst avoiding the risk of the original book becoming unwieldy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eCurve\u003c\/i\u003e is a divisive issue in architecture. Some see curves as expensive and decadent; others as an expression of transcendence – a way that the human mind can express its freedom from quotidian constraints. Yet others use curves to emulate some of the most beautiful forms in nature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis Notebook considers the various authorities to which architects look for the generation of their curves. It also considers the aspirations curves manifest in architectural form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47605576630508,"sku":"9781138045941","price":318.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781138045941-curve.jpg?v=1778131782","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/products\/curve-by-simon-unwin-9781138045941","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}