Type in Architecture

[Tom Sound]

Up in that London on Friday, watching the world go by sat in traffic I was reminded of the entrance and gates to the British Library....

So I thought I'd start a thread about the use of typography in architecture, what have you got near you?

There's a lot of information here Public lettering (beta version) : British Library about stuff in London, including the British Library.

I also got excited by the work of Chris Labrooy, which you may have seen before>>

chris labrooy / design / 3d graphics

I'd like to live in a bauhaus

 

[Becky]

Up in that London on Friday, watching the world go by sat in traffic I was reminded of the entrance and gates to the British Library....



So I thought I'd start a thread about the use of typography in architecture, what have you got near you?

There's a lot of information here Public lettering (beta version) : British Library about stuff in London, including the British Library.

I also got excited by the work of Chris Labrooy, which you may have seen before>>

chris labrooy / design / 3d graphics

I'd like to live in a bauhaus

What a great idea for a thread, I'll be sure to keep an eye out! It'd be like heaven to live in the 'Bauhaus'

Although I wonder how long it is before someone posts a picture of the Millennium Stadium

 

[Renniks]

I assume you mean millennium centre, not stadium

 

[Becky]

Same difference, I hate the place

 

[Renniks]

Pfffft, totally different

 

[Becky]

Wales, ick!

 

[Renniks]

Becky, ick!

 

[Dave1975]

There's a few cool examples on this Typophile thread:
Typography in architecture | Typophile

 

[Renniks]

Loving the 2nd one there greg, very nice indeed, I'd be forced to climb on them

 

[Becky]

subtle but nice, they're totally there for climbing on to pose for silly photos

 

[Tom Sound]

I read that earlier Greg, there's some nice examples on it. The Austrian company who did that one with the X have done some cool shizzle.

 

[Tom Sound]

I remembered this stately home I saw last year with some cool castellated text on the roof line, in Latin I guess. Can't remember the name of the place. Think it was in Northamptonshire.

Some really nice stonework on the walls too

 

[Renniks]

Not architecture, but furniture (twitter find) : Oversized Typographic Furniture Bit Rebels

 

[Tom Sound]

Not architecture, but furniture (twitter find) : Oversized Typographic Furniture Bit Rebels

Nice find, works well as an info desk / reception counter

 

[Anon.]

Does a load of books in a nicely designed building count as type in architecture ?

There is actually a bit of type architecture on the exterior of the building.

Books and great architecture in one place: Livraria da Vila | Abduzeedo | Graphic Design Inspiration and Photoshop Tutorials

 

[Tom Sound]

Does a load of books in a nicely designed building count as type in architecture ?

There is actually a bit of type architecture on the exterior of the building.

Books and great architecture in one place: Livraria da Vila | Abduzeedo | Graphic Design Inspiration and Photoshop Tutorials

yes definately, what an amazing place

 

[Tom Sound]

Does a load of books in a nicely designed building count as type in architecture ?

And another library, the Kanzas city Library's carpark with it's giant book shelf

:up:

More pics here>>>> Parking Garage on Flickr - Photo Sharing!

 

[chrismitchell]

now that I like Tom

 

[Nstocks]

On the 2nd link, there are many picture that have a feinted background to them. How can I do this in InDesign CS4 please? See Screenshot below. Note: This is not my Work.

I'm new !

 

[Levi]

that gradient was probably done using an infinity wall (or opacity fade into the background) during the render of the image or while taking photograph. Can't tell too well from the image if its a render or a photo.