Research on Luis Barragan's Color Design Strategy Based on Space Syntax:Take Luis Barragan House and Studio and Francisco Girardi House as Examples
The color in the works of Luis Barragan is extensive and poetic.In order to explore the strategy of color use in architectural design,Depthmap,a space syntax analysis tool,is used to study the design methods and rules of color in architecture through two residential works of Barragan,namely Barragan House and Girardi House.The study shows that there is a close relationship between the color space and the courtyard space in Barragan's design-the color has major role in space characteristic and narrative.Besides,he added Mexican local cultural into color and space design,showing his excavation and explanation for his regional cultural.
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