Parametric geometry of curves and surfaces [electronic resource] : architectural form-finding / Alberto Lastra.

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Parametric geometry of curves and surfaces [electronic resource] : architectural form-finding / Alberto Lastra.

9783030813178 (electronic bk.)
3030813177 (electronic bk.)
3030813169
9783030813161

Cham, Switzerland : Birkhäuser, 2021.

English

1 online resource.

10.1007/978-3-030-81317-8 doi

NA2760

720.1/51

This textbook provides a thorough introduction to the differential geometry of parametrized curves and surfaces, along with a wealth of applications to specific architectural elements. Geometric elements in architecture respond to practical, physical and aesthetic needs. Proper understanding of the mathematics underlying the geometry provides control over the construction. This book relates the classical mathematical theory of parametrized curves and surfaces to multiple applications in architecture. The presentation is mathematically complete with numerous figures and animations illustrating the theory, and special attention is given to some of the recent trends in the field. Solved exercises are provided to see the theory in practice. Intended as a textbook for lecture courses, Parametric Geometry of Curves and Surfaces is suitable for mathematically-inclined students in engineering, architecture and related fields, and can also serve as a textbook for traditional differential geometry courses to mathematics students. Researchers interested in the mathematics of architecture or computer-aided design will also value its combination of precise mathematics and architectural examples.

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Mathematics and the built environment ; 5.

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