Architecture - 4th Edition by Francis D K Ching (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>"This is an introduction to the basic vocabulary of architectural design, updated with new information on emerging trends and recent developments. The book is a visual reference that helps both students and professionals understand the vocabulary of architectural design by examining how space and form are ordered in the environment"--<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><b>THE CLASSIC ARCHITECTURAL REFERENCE, UPDATED WITH CONTEMPORARY EXAMPLES AND INTERACTIVE RESOURCES</b></p> <p>For more than forty years, the beautifully illustrated <i>Architecture: Form, Space, and Order</i> has served as the classic introduction to the basic vocabulary of architectural design. The updated and revised Fourth Edition features the fundamental elements of space and form and is designed to encourage critical thought in order to promote a more evocative understanding of architecture.</p> <p><i>Architecture: Form, Space, and Order</i> distills complex concepts of design into a clear focus and brings difficult abstractions to life. The book 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.</p> <p>This edition includes an access card with a redemption code for the online <i>Interactive Resource Center</i>, which features thirty-five animations, flashcards of key architectural terms, and an image gallery showcasing hundreds of photos that enrich the book's content.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br><p><b>THE CLASSIC ARCHITECTURAL REFERENCE, UPDATED WITH CONTEMPORARY EXAMPLES AND INTERACTIVE RESOURCES</b></p> <p>For more than forty years, the beautifully illustrated <i>Architecture: Form, Space, and Order</i> has served as the classic introduction to the basic vocabulary of architectural design. The updated and revised Fourth Edition features the fundamental elements of space and form and is designed to encourage critical thought in order to promote a more evocative understanding of architecture. <p><i>Architecture: Form, Space, and Order</i> distills complex concepts of design into a clear focus and brings difficult abstractions to life. The book 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. <p>This edition includes a redemption code inside the front cover for the online <i>Interactive Resource Center, </i> which features thirty-five animations, flashcards of key architectural terms, and an image gallery showcasing hundreds of photos that enrich the book's content.<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><p><b>FRANCIS D.K. CHING</b> is the bestselling author of numerous books on architecture and design, including <i>A Global History of Architecture, Architectural Graphics, A Visual Dictionary of Architecture, Interior Design Illustrated, </i> and <i>Building Construction Illustrated, </i>all published by Wiley. He is a registered architect and Professor Emeritus at the University of Washington in Seattle.</p>
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