Ching Francis D. K. (University Of Washington Seattle Wa) - Architecture: Form Space And Order - Paperback

Binding: Paperback
Description: Architecture THE GOLD Standard IN Introductory Architecture Texts Fully Updated TO Reflect THE Latest Developments IN THE Field For more than forty years the beautifully illustrated Architecture: Form Space and Order has served as the classic introduction to the basic vocabulary of architectural design. In this fifth edition more recent additions to the architectural panoply illustrate how contemporary digital and building technologies have influenced the development of architectural forms and spaces and how architectural siting and design have responded to the call for more environmentally responsible buildings. It is designed to encourage critical thought and to promote a more evocative understanding of architecture. The fifth edition is updated with many new urban design and building precedents from a diverse range of cultural and geographic areas New content focuses on the latest technology and trends in structure construction materials and sustainability Includes more than 800 illustrations many hand - drawn which demonstrate the foundations and concepts every architect must master Architecture: Form Space and Order distills complex concepts of design into a clear focus and brings difficult abstractions to life. It explains form and space in relation to light view openings and enclosures and explores the organization of space and the elements and relationships of circulation as well as proportion and scale. In addition the text's detailed illustrations demonstrate the concepts presented and reveal the relationships between fundamental elements of architecture through the ages and across cultures.
Title: Architecture: Form Space And Order
Author(s): Ching Francis D. K. (University Of Washington Seattle Wa)
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
Barcode: 9781119853374
Pages: 496 Pages
Publication Date: 4/18/2023
Category: Architecture: Professional Practice