Wiley; 3 edition (November 12, 2004)
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Precedents in Architecture: Analytic Diagrams, Formative Ideas, and Partis/by Roger H. Clark (Author), Michael Pause (Author)
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A revision of the architectural classic on design analysis
Precedents in Architecture, Third 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-one leading architects are represented in this updated Third Edition in examinations of more than 100 structures assessed through a diagrammatic technique that is applicable to any structure. This impressive collection includes sixteen new buildings and eight innovative architects distinguished by the strength, quality, and interest of their designs. Readers will find 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, Third Edition 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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Publisher: Architectural Press

Publication DAte: 2003-05

Number of pages: 190

ISBN : 0750658517

Format: PDF

Size: 9.2MB

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An introduction to architectural thought, this text is a thorough and accessible discussion in search of the principles of the design process. Documenting the non-verbal processes and decisions that architects and designers make is a difficult task, but one that is important when trying to understand the development of architectural design through the ages. Michael Brawne uses his experience as a practicing architect, academic and educator to provide an overview of the subject. By looking at the practices and buildings of architects past and present he incorporates history and philosophy in the search for a theory of design.

* Provides a well-rounded look at the development of architectural thought.

* Written at a level that is accessible for professionals and students.

* Illustrates how the design process has developed from antiquity to the present day.

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William M. Peña, Steven A. Parshall “Problem Seeking: An Architectural Programming Primer"

Publisher: Wiley

Publication Date: 2001-07-26

ISBN: 0471126209

Number or pages: 224

Format: PDF

Size: 3.9 Mb

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The classic programming guide for architects and clients–fully updated and revised Architectural programming is a team effort that requires close cooperation between architects and their clients. Problem Seeking, Fourth Edition lays out a five-step procedure that teams can follow when programming any building or series of buildings, from a small house to a hospital complex. This simple yet comprehensive process encompasses the entire range of factors that influence the design of buildings. This new edition of the only programming guide appropriate for both architect and client features new ways of thinking about programming, new strategies for effective group action, and new settings in which to explore programming concepts.

Supplemented with more than 120 helpful illustrations and diagrams, this indispensable resource provides updated technical information and faster, easier access to explanations, examples, and tools, including:

*Updated building costs and their relationship to interior fit-up costs

*A primer on discounted cash flow analysis and net present value analysis

*Project statement examples organized by project phase and building type

*Useful techniques for data management, functional relationship analysis, and more

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