Wall

The making of walls is implicit in the formation of buildings, cities and societies. Examining built examples reveals the importance as well as the possibilities of walls. At the scale of a coat of paint, walls affect the individual, while at the scale of the city, walls may represent and direct an...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Oberholzer, Mark Andrew
Other Authors: Wittenberg, Gordon
Format: Others
Language:English
Published: 2009
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1911/13874
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Summary:The making of walls is implicit in the formation of buildings, cities and societies. Examining built examples reveals the importance as well as the possibilities of walls. At the scale of a coat of paint, walls affect the individual, while at the scale of the city, walls may represent and direct an entire culture. The wall may be used as both an analytical and design tool to better accommodate individuals and institutions.