Light Engines And Other Architectural Experiments: Mecanismos de Iluminacao/E Outras Experiencias Arquitetarias

by Leverett, Damon K.

• ISBN13: 9780976544111
• ISBN10: 0976544113
• Edition: Bilingual
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-05-30
• Publisher: Palm Valley Pr

Summary

Light Engines and Other Architectural Experiments is a monograph concerning a series of art and design projects by architect and designer Damon Leverett. Completed over a period of 10 years, these projects explore ideas about the role of art in architectural practice and the values of the design process. This book is intended for the artist, architectural student, and architectural practitioner whose focus is on design. It encourages the pursuit of creative exploits outside the office environment and daily work life for the purpose of creative reflection, experimentation, and growth.

Author Biography

Born in 1960 in Detroit, Michigan, Damon K. Leverett, AIA graduated from Cass Technical High School with an emphasis in architecture studies. He received his architectural degree from Lawrence Technological University and has served as Adjunct Professor at Lawrence Technological University's School of Architecture and Design. He has participated as a guest critic in architecture studios at the University of Detroit-Mercy, the University of Michigan, Arizona State University and the University of Cape Town. Mr. Leverett has been an active presenter in the past few years, speaking on topics concerning architecture and computer visualization.

Table of Contents

Introduction

Preface

Constructive reversal

Naked singularity (house of collaboration)

Jennifer's jericho

One thousand years of solitude

Light engine #4

Light engine #2

Remembrance

Hall of transparency

Installation gallery

How I stopped worrying and learned to love detroit

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