It is presently recognized worldwide that the colours of steel bridges -besides their form -serve as one of the key factors of their aesthetic design. This paper refers to the colouring problem being characteristic of Japan, since -in addition to the respect for the usual theory of colours -special Japanese particulars, based on tradition and philosophy of life, are followed. Several bridge examples shown here stand for the accentuation effect of that special approach.
Die Farben der Stahlbrücken in Japan -Grundsätze und Beispiele. Es ist heute allgemein bekannt, dass die Farbe einer Stahlbrücke -außer ihrer Form -als einer der Grundfaktoren des äs-thetischen Gestaltens gilt. Der vorliegende Beitrag bezieht sich auf dieses für Japan charakteristische Thema, da -neben der
The accelerating needs of communication have led to many modern railway stations made of steel and glass being built or upgraded all over the world during the last two decades. That trend, influenced by local architectural traditions, is clearly evident in Japan, too. This paper, focusing on that trend, is a continuation of the authors’ previous publication [1].
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