Precedents in Architecture, 2E
Precedents in Architecture, 2E
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Book Description
Winner of the 1997 AIA International Architecture Book Award Citation for Professional Reference, this lucid guide to architectural precedence explains how to analyze existing buildings with the aid of diagrams. Included is factual data on eighty-eight structures of wide-ranging function, style, and period—a welcome reference source for the novice and seasoned professional alike.
From the Back Cover
Precedents in Architecture provides a vocabulary for architectural analysis that will help you understand the works of others, and aid you in creating your own designs. Here, you will examine the work of internationally known architects with the help of a unique diagrammatic technique, which you can also use to analyze existing buildings. In addition to the sixteen original contributors, the Second Edition features seven new, distinguished architects. All 23 architects were selected because of the strength, quality, and interest of their designs. Precedents in Architecture, 2/e is an invaluable resource offering:
- Factual graphic information on 88 buildings that represent a range of time, function, and style accompanied by detailed analysis of each building
- A reference for a technique of graphic analysis as a tool for understanding and designing architecture
Whether you are a novice or a seasoned professional, Precedents in Architecture, 2/e will enrich your design vocabulary and give you an invaluable tool for the ongoing assessment of buildings you encounter every day.
Precedents in Architecture, 2E
Precedents in Architecture, 2E,Roger H. Clark,Michael Pause,Wiley,0471287032,Architectural design,Architecture,Design & Drafting,History - General,Architecture / Interior Design
Book Contents:
- Romantic Interiors
- Rooms For Living : Great Ideas for Living Rooms, Family Rooms, Bonus Rooms (Trading Spaces)
- Salvage Style in Your Home
- Shopping for Furniture: A Consumer's Guide
- Six Chapters in Design : Saul Bass, Ivan Chermayeff, Milton Glaser, Paul Rand, Ikko Tanaka, Henryk Tomaszewski
- South African Style (Icons)
- Tara, Homage to a Bathroom Fitting and an Archetype
- Tassels for the Home : Creating Beautiful Decorations and Ornamental Trimmings (Homecrafts)
- The Bathroom Makeover Book: Ideas and Inspiration for Bathrooms of All Shapes and Sizes
- The Color Design File
Book Contents
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