ABSTRACT

Artists' Impressions in Architectural Design analyses the ways in which architects have presented their designs for clients and the public, both historically and contemporarily. It spans a period from the fifteenth to the twenty-first century.
Architects have become familiar with change. The passage of time has brought with it new and revived styles of architecture, as well as innovative tools and techniques for their representation. The result is that while some methods show a view of the architect's concept for a building, others offer an almost real experience of the intended architecture. This book provides a rare and valuable study in which the exciting technological developments of today are placed in context with the rich heritage of the past. It offers an opportunity to learn how architects have chosen to represent their ideas. The authors dare to glimpse into the future and hopefully offer some reassurance for tomorrow.

chapter 1|8 pages

Context and Introduction

chapter 3|21 pages

Historical Methods

chapter 4|22 pages

Artists’ Pictures

chapter 5|21 pages

Two Dimensional Drawings

chapter 6|21 pages

Three Dimensional Drawings

chapter 7|20 pages

Thin Straight Lines

chapter 8|22 pages

Realistic Impressions

chapter 9|26 pages

Models

chapter 10|26 pages

10Computer-Aided Design

chapter 11|20 pages

11Virtual Reality

chapter 12|17 pages

12Where Next? Ideas and Conclusions