Experiencing architecture, experiencing nature

Thesis (M.S.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Architecture, 1992.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Torres, MaryAlice
Other Authors: Edward Levine.
Format: Thesis
Language:eng
Published: Massachusetts Institute of Technology 2012
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/70215
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spelling mit-1721.1/702152019-04-10T08:19:29Z Experiencing architecture, experiencing nature Experiencing architecture and nature Torres, MaryAlice Edward Levine. Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dept. of Architecture. Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dept. of Architecture. Architecture. Thesis (M.S.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Architecture, 1992. Includes bibliographical references (p. 147-149). The idea for this thesis came from the recognition of the richness in an architectural experience and the desire to understand more about the meaning of this experience in the larger context of architecture and culture. Andalusia, Spain provides a uniqueness in that it unites, through many years of struggle, two cultures, the Spanish and the Islamic. It begins with the description of a personal architectural experience ... a journey through the Alhambra. From this description a clearer understanding of its meaning is derived. The existence of a dialog between nature and architecture becomes evident in the analysis. Light and shadow are integral in the making of this experience and layered upon these are elements which unify the experience. The integration of these aspects of the architectural experience provide a richer understanding of the definition of the architectural experience. As the experience becomes more clearly understood, its role in Islamic architecture in Spain becomes unveiled. This thesis is an attempt to challenge the personal experience of architecture and to analyze its meanings as a way to extend the understanding of Islamic architecture in Spain. by MaryAlice Torres. M.S. 2012-04-26T18:24:05Z 2012-04-26T18:24:05Z 1992 1992 Thesis http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/70215 26696309 eng M.I.T. theses are protected by copyright. They may be viewed from this source for any purpose, but reproduction or distribution in any format is prohibited without written permission. See provided URL for inquiries about permission. http://dspace.mit.edu/handle/1721.1/7582 xii, 149 p. application/pdf e-sp--- Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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