A LOVE THAT IS DENIED ONLY GROWS STRONGER! Your position:Home->Architecture Books-> Architecture: Form Space and Order, 2nd Edition Item #: 6700 ISBN: 0471286168 Author: Frank D.K. Ching Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Format: Paperback Price: $44.95 Product Details The Second Edition of this classic introduction to the principles of architecture is everything you would expect from the celebrated architect, author, and illustrator, Francis D. K. Ching. Each page has been meticulously revised to incorporate contemporary examples of the principles of form, space, and order-the fundamental vocabulary of every designer. The result is a beautifully illustrated volume that embraces today's forms and looks at conventional models with a fresh perspective. Here, Ching examines every principal of architecture, juxtaposing images that span centuries and cross cultural boundaries to create a design vocabulary that is both elemental and timeless. Among the topics covered are point, line, plane, volume, proportion, scale, circulation, and the interdependence of form and space. While this revision continues to be a comprehensive primer on the ways form and space are interrelated and organized in the shaping of our environment, it has been refined to amplify and clarify concepts. Contains: Numerous new hand-rendered drawings Expanded sections on openings and scale Expanded chapter on design principles New glossary and index categorized by the author New 8 1/2 x 11 upright trim In the second edition of this book, the author has opted for a larger format and crisper images. He has retained the style of his hand-lettered text, a hallmark of each of his books. This rich source of architectural prototypes also serves a a guide to architectural drawing. 
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