- Paperback: 320 pages
- Publisher: Wiley; 1 edition (Nov 14 1996)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0471288217
- ISBN-13: 978-0471288213
- Product Dimensions: 30.2 x 22.9 x 2.8 cm
- Shipping Weight: 953 g
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
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- #7 in Books > Reference > Dictionaries & Thesauruses > Picture
- #25 in Books > Professional & Technical > Architecture > Landscape
- #26 in Books > Arts & Photography > Architecture > Landscape
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"Ching's clear definitions and over 3,000 accompanying line drawings make this book a valuable, graphically striking resource." -- Interiors
"Frank Ching's technical dexterity has now reached legendary artistic levels... This reference book is a treasure to be valued for the wealth of information it provides. As you read, each page becomes more and more enlightening." -- Journal of Interior Design
"The premise behind the book is straightforward and logical that designers will immediately ask themselves why they didn't write and illustrate it themselves." -- Contract Design
"Frank Ching's technical dexterity has now reached legendary artistic levels... This reference book is a treasure to be valued for the wealth of information it provides. As you read, each page becomes more and more enlightening." -- Journal of Interior Design
"The premise behind the book is straightforward and logical that designers will immediately ask themselves why they didn't write and illustrate it themselves." -- Contract Design
Book Description
This book defines over 5,000 terms relating to architectural design, history, and technology. It is the only dictionary that provides concise, accurate definitions illustrated with finely detailed, hand-rendered drawings, each executed in Mr. Ching's signature style.
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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
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Fundamental,
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This review is from: A Visual Dictionary of Architecture (Paperback)
As with most of Francis D.K. Ching's publications, this is a fundamental resource to the student of architecture, as well as the practicing professional. The practice of architecture is intrinscially tied to the ability of the Architect to communicate complex ideas to a myriad of persons. To be succesful at this communication, one needs to be conversant in both the written/spoken language of architecture as well as the illustrative language of drawing. The Visual Dictionary exemplifies this concept. Organized around 68 essential concepts of design and construction - concisely written and beautifully illustrated - Francis Ching brings forth clarity in communication rarely experienced in the world of design and construction. I use this book in teaching, in practice, in reference, and in simple enjoyment. Again, a fundamental resource for the reference shelf - although it rarely sits on the shelf.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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Wowzers, Try and absorb this,
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This review is from: A Visual Dictionary of Architecture (Paperback)
The amount of information in here is incredible this will take me years to absorb not that I am complainingA happy customer
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Tidbits Galore,
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This review is from: A Visual Dictionary of Architecture (Paperback)
If your a hobbyist architect like me you will find hundreds of tidbits of info on all aspects of building construction, and architecture in this book, all illustrated in superb pencil drawings.
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