BookshopLATES... Great Windows in Modern Architecture
Schedule
Tue Sep 24 2024 at 06:00 pm to 07:30 pm
UTC+01:00Location
The Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland | Edinburgh, SC
About this Event
Join Kevin Adams as he discusses is recently published book Great Windows in Modern Architecture
An exhibiton of drawings and models associated with the book will be on display in our Members Room
About the book:
Windows are moments in modern architecture where we look to ascertain elegance, technical expression and material language or to capture a certain atmosphere. A window opening is as much an interval and an opportunity as it is a device for admitting light, air or views; it is simultaneously a physical aperture but also a philosophical opening of collaboration and reflection.
The book explores how the act of detailing and situating windows in buildings is a key proponent in the language of architecture, which both informs and works with the contingencies of design and construction. It investigates 18 case studies in-depth using painstakingly drawn details and vivid photographs in full colour to define what makes these windows “great” and how each window is situated within both its technical and philosophical context and as an overall development of modern architecture.
About the event:
Date: Tuesday 24th September 2024
Doors open: 17:30
Talk begins: 18:30
Venue: RIAS Bookshop, 15 Rutlnad Square, Edinburgh, EH1 2BE
Tickets: FREE
*Our event space is located on the first floor, please let us know in advance if you have any access needs and we will do our best to assist you.
Where is it happening?
The Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland, 15 Rutland Square, Edinburgh, United KingdomEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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