Architecture as a Translation of Music: (Pamphlet Architecture 16) [Paperback]

Elizabeth Martin (Editor)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1568980124 | ISBN-13: 978-1568980126 | Publication Date: January 1, 1994 | Edition: 1st

Pamphlet Architecture, begun in 1978 by William Stout and Steven Holl, has become a popular venue for publishing the works and thoughts of a younger generation of architects. Small in scale, low in price, but large in impact, these books present and disseminate new and innovative theories.

Product Details

• Paperback: 78 pages
• Publisher: Princeton Architectural Press; 1st edition (January 1, 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1568980124
• ISBN-13: 978-1568980126
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 7 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #894,457 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Am I Missing Something, or Is the Book Missing Something?, June 2, 2000

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This review is from: Architecture as a Translation of Music: (Pamphlet Architecture 16) (Paperback)

As the title suggests, I was hoping for a book with a thorough symbolic analysis of the connection between architecture (the design of elements in space; or the configuration of space) and music (the design of elements in time; or the configuration of [the experience of] time). Instead, this book offers some mostly affectatious studies on obscure ideas. If your goal is to find a book which presents ideas as of how to explore the architecture+music marriage, I personally would recommend you look elsewhere.

Some of the projects are intriguing, granted, but perhaps I expected the kind of book which is yet to be written. In any event, this one was not worth the money.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great complement to other interdisciplinary anthologies, June 27, 1999

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This review is from: Architecture as a Translation of Music: (Pamphlet Architecture 16) (Paperback)

I bought this Pamphlet as a complement to other anthologies of interdisciplinary theory that I have, and this one seems the most diverse by offering a wide scope of viewpoints. Although the editor Liz Martin has her own particular viewpoint and refers to the theory and practice of many different architects, musicians and artists, she always has important points to make in each case-study. In her own work, Liz analyzes the use of space and other multi-dimensional environments and structures in the visualization of sound. 'Architecture as a Translation of Music' offers a journey into a place where sound is seen and image is heard. The book is not another 'style- bible,' but a serious look at music + architecture. In this way the book provides a useful starting point for deeper inquiry into how the two disciplines can co-exist. I look forward to a more critical and detailed sequeal!!

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars PA16 + Space Calculated in Seconds, June 25, 2002

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This review is from: Architecture as a Translation of Music: (Pamphlet Architecture 16) (Paperback)

Read simultaneously Marc Trieb's 'Space Calculated in Seconds' with Liz Martin's PA16. Both books are elegantly written and designed for those willing to delve-in and consider the possibilities.