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Precedents in Architecture: Analytic Diagrams, Formative Ideas, and Partis

Precedents in Architecture: Analytic Diagrams, Formative Ideas, and Partis

Paperback

General Architecture

ISBN10: 0470946741
ISBN13: 9780470946749
Publisher: Wiley
Published: Feb 28 2012
Pages: 352
Weight: 2.05
Height: 0.90 Width: 8.30 Depth: 10.90
Language: English
PRECEDENTS IN ARCHITECTURE

A TIMELY UPDATE OF THE ARCHITECTURAL CLASSIC ON DESIGN ANALYSIS

Precedents in Architecture, Fourth Edition provides a vocabulary for architectural analysis that illuminates the works of leading architects and aids architects and designers in creating their own designs.

Thirty-eight leading architects are represented in this updated edition through an analysis of more than 100 buildings that are assessed using a diagrammatic technique applicable to any building. This impressive collection includes fourteen new buildings and seven new, innovative architects distinguished by the strength, quality, and interest of their designs. It delivers valuable guidance in analyzing architectural history as an evolutionary process by exploring the commonality of design ideas reflected in a broad range of structures by internationally renowned architects.

Both novices and seasoned professionals will find Precedents in Architecture, Fourth Edition to be a very useful tool for enriching their design vocabulary and for the ongoing assessment of buildings found in today's evolving landscape.

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