Manga architecture

Marc Aurel Schnabel*, Tian Tian Lo, Yingge Qu

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Bi-tonal and non-photorealistic architectural depictions can be employed to develop a narrative that engages the reader with both visual aspects and other emotional reactions. Using this story-telling approach to communicate architectural design is subsequently not only represented through its factual dimensions of length, width and height, materials, structure or technical details, but is extended to intangible sensorial realms, which gains special value for laypersons and professional alike. This paper presents how architects and laypersons develop a narrative of their architectural design proposals or concepts using a visualisation and story-telling tools that generates designs akin to Japanese cartoons or manga. Our paper presents the methodology, the instruments used and highlights on the base of representative samples of how narrative bi-tonal depictions of architecture contributes to the overall understanding of an architectural design and how non tangible factors aid the designers in their communication.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationOpen Systems - Proceedings of the 18th International Conference on Computer-Aided Architectural Design Research in Asia, CAADRIA 2013
Pages771-780
Number of pages10
Publication statusPublished - Apr 2013
Externally publishedYes
Event18th International Conference on Computer-Aided Architectural Design Research in Asia: Open Systems, CAADRIA 2013 - Singapore, Singapore
Duration: 15 May 201318 May 2013

Publication series

NameOpen Systems - Proceedings of the 18th International Conference on Computer-Aided Architectural Design Research in Asia, CAADRIA 2013

Conference

Conference18th International Conference on Computer-Aided Architectural Design Research in Asia: Open Systems, CAADRIA 2013
Country/TerritorySingapore
CitySingapore
Period15/05/1318/05/13

Keywords

  • Architectural depiction
  • Digital manga
  • Story-telling
  • Visual communication

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