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"His classic introduction to the basic elements of architecture has served as a reference for both students and practicing architects for 30-plus years. Illustrated throughout with b&w diagrams and renderings, the third edition includes expanded sections on circulation, light, views, and site context; new material on environmental factors and building codes; and contemporary examples of form, space, and order." (Book News, February 2008)
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A superb visual reference to the principles of architecture
Now including interactive CD-ROM!
For more than thirty years, the beautifully illustrated Architecture: Form, Space, and Order has been the classic introduction to the basic vocabulary of architectural design. The updated Third Edition features expanded sections on circulation, light, views, and site context, along with new considerations of environmental factors, building codes, and contemporary examples of form, space, and order.
This classic visual reference helps both students and practicing architects understand the basic vocabulary of architectural design by examining how form and space are ordered in the built environment.? Using his trademark meticulous drawing, Professor Ching shows the relationship between fundamental elements of architecture through the ages and across cultural boundaries. By looking at these seminal ideas, Architecture: Form, Space, and Order encourages the reader to look critically at the built environment and promotes a more evocative understanding of architecture.
In addition to updates to content and many of the illustrations, this new edition includes a companion CD-ROM that brings the book's architectural concepts to life through three-dimensional models and animations created by Professor Ching.
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2.0 out of 5 stars
Very elementary!,
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This review is from: Architecture: Form, Space, and Order (Paperback)
This book is elementary in the true sense of the word, presenting the basic components that create form, space and order in architecture. It is extremely methodical and organized. It actually starts off with the definition of a point before going on to lines, planes and volumes! The result is somewhat dull and often borders on platitudes. For instance, rhythm is defined as «a unifying movement characterized by a patterned repetition».
In fact, the book actually contains very little text but is abundantly illustrated with the author's black and white renderings, some of conceptual notions and the others of actual architectural works. These are not restricted to the western world but include examples from the Middle East, India, China and Japan. However, no historical or cultural context is provided whatsoever. Also, hardly any 19th century structure is depicted and there is an anachronistically strong bias in favour of Modernism. Many examples are taken from Le Corbusier's (small) production and indeed he is given the final word with a quote from «Towards a New Architecture». The book is totally impersonal and appears detached from its author, giving the impression of exposing absolute truths. This is insidious since many readers are certainly new to the field and the information provided is far from neutral. Program and context, for example, consistently appear as very secondary facets of architecture. The CD integrated as a bonus is extremely basic but does include in addition to simple animation two elements absent from the printed book: colour and photographs. This is not devoid of interest but one wonders why the style is so utterly different. Overall, this book cannot unfortunately be recommended as a worthwhile investment in time and money.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Full of inspiration for all artists.,
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This review is from: Architecture: Form, Space, and Order (Paperback)
Many clear and concise illustrations of design concepts. Useful for all architects, artists and designers.
I learn something each time I look through it as there is a lot to digest in this book.
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4.7 out of 5 stars (17 customer reviews) 3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
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good review of the basics,
By Brian Wong - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Architecture: Form, Space, and Order (Paperback)
This gook is a great value if you are new or just a beginning your career and want to get some nice perspective fast. I know that some reviews here indicate that this book is not the right book for architects.and i can understand their point of view, because they were expecting something the book didn't give.as a matter of face i was dissappionted too when i 1st got the book, but now i know it's a real treasure and definately a must-have for architects and new designers.
This book is the greatest illustrator of buildings throughout time, not in pictures but in beautiful sketches, from different angles and with a brief explaination of the design concept...it helps if u r studying history of arhitecture and u want to know the architects and their works. 1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
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fresh design approach,
By dcarch - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Architecture: Form, Space, and Order (Paperback)
I've read several books on architecture and this one gives the best description of the fundamental necessities of design. It has a creative flow and page layout that are a nice change from code quoting textbooks.
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Fabulous!,
By Design Student "Chris" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Architecture: Form, Space, and Order (Paperback)
This book is a must for anyone studying drawing, drafting or architecture. Fantastic detail and examples.
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