Being architectural colorists, architecture and color are two words that we think go hand in hand.
Whether it is bright accents that create spatial definition or neutral shades that lend the illusion of larger spaces, color is more than just an aesthetic device.
When used correctly, color can be a highly effective architectural tool with the ability to transform space and create dynamic environments.
Color is a lens through which the spatial experience of a place is a malleable thing.
Episodes of Exploration
Now, LIKEarchitects, a Portuguese-based atelier, has teamed with Canal180, the world's first open-source TV channel, to bring you the series I Like Color, which explores this exact relationship.
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Each episode features architectural projects and installations from around the world.
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Each of the series' 11 episodes features architectural projects and installations from around the world that use color in combination with spatial interventions to shape, engage, and transport users into a world of the architect's making.
In episodes curated by Diogo Aguiar and Teresa Otto, featured projects illustrate how color can be used to define and program spaces.
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Color comes alive as it interacts with light, shadow and other site-specific conditions.
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Color comes alive as it interacts with site-specific conditions, such as light and shadow. Simple spaces become dynamic three-dimensional environments where color is the atmospheric driver.
Check out all 11 episodes here, and tell us which color is your favorite!
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ABOUT THE THE BLOGGER |
Jill Pilaroscia |
“Life in Color” is co-authored by architectural color consultant Jill Pilaroscia (pictured), BFA, and creative writer Allison Serrell. Pilaroscia’s firm, Colour Studio Inc., is based in San Francisco. A fully accredited member of the International Association of Color Consultants, Pilaroscia writes and lectures widely on the art and science of color. |
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Color;
Color + Design;
Colour Studio Inc.;
Consultants;
Designers;
Architecture
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