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Color: communication in architectural space

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While people's reactions to color vary widely, in design questions it is still possible to establish generally valid color concepts to match the expectations of the various groups of users. This book offers a guide based on a wide range of scientific findings and may be consulted as an authoritative reference by the architecture student and the professional alike.

Contents

Humans: the focus of design -- The senses as instruments of communication -- Color: an environmental element -- Humans and color -- The design essentials of color -- Light and color -- Material and color -- Architectural aspects of space -- Communication: people, color, space -- The practice of color design -- Fields of design : Educational institutions ; Sports facilities ; Spa facilities ; Workplaces ; Therapeutic facilities ; Therapeutic facilities for long-term stays ; Retirement homes ; Hospices ; Children's hospices ; Restaurants ; Apartment houses -- Conclusion.

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    Basel; Boston: Birkhauser Verlag, 2007

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    • 9783764375966
    • 3764375965

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    • "Color: communication in architectural space is the revised edition of the German book Mensch-Farbe-Raum, which was first published in 1998"--Introduction, p. 9
    • "Title of the original German language edition: Mensch, Farbe, Raum : Grundlagen der Farbgestaltung in Architektur, Innenarchitektur, Design und Planung"--Title page verso
    • "This book was also published in German: Farbe: Kommunikation im Raum"--Title page verso

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