Thermal Delight in Architecture
by Lisa Heschong
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Author: Lisa HeschongEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 1979-12-05
ISBN: 026258039X
Number of pages: 94
Publisher: The MIT Press
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Book Review: Unique approach to architecture. Concise, accessible to all.
Summary: 5 Stars
Of the many books I've read on architecture, this has been by far the most influential; it inspired by bachelor of architecture thesis. Heschong argues that thermal aesthetics in architecture, although almost universally overlooked, affect building users at least as much as visual aesthetics. She supports her thesis by naming dozens of examples linking thermal qualities to psychology/perception, culture, traditions, language, and, of course, architecture. The book is accessible to everyone and not just architects: it is not at all technical and is very concise. Yet it is thorough, and is sure to change the reader's perception of his or her thermal environments.
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