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Publisher | John Wiley & Sons Inc (US) |
Author(s) | Roger H. Clark / Michael Pause |
Subtitle | Analytic Diagrams, Formative Ideas, and Partis |
Edition | 4 |
Published | 2nd February 2012 |
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Analytic Diagrams, Formative Ideas, and Partis
A timely update of the architectural classic on designPrecedents 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.