Architectural Color Design (Series of Architectural Design Books)

Author: Zhang Weicheng et al.
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Publish Date: 2000-02-12
Features: Architectural design is a comprehensive art. Color is one of the artistic means that architects rely on in the process of architectural design. This book starts by exploring the connection between color theory and architectural practice. It not only focuses on summarizing the application techniques of color in architectural design but also delves into the stylistic tendencies and morphological characteristics of architectural color design from a conceptual level. The authors use an overview of color principles as a feature to elaborate on the basic knowledge of architectural color, and explain the fundamental principles and application techniques of architectural color design from aspects such as the color design of the external environment, the color design of individual buildings, the color design of the indoor environment, and the combination of architectural color design with material application. They also analyze renowned works to illustrate these concepts. The book is richly illustrated with visuals and includes various charts related to colorology and material science, which are highly beneficial for readers.