Architecture: Form, Space, & Order by Frank D. K. Ching, Francis Ching Paperback 2nd edition (February 1996) John Wiley & Sons ISBN: 0471286168 Check price and buy it at: amazon.com , amazon.co.uk

Book Description
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.

• 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 × 11 upright trim

In the Second Edition of Architecture: Form, Space, and Order, the author has opted for a larger format and crisper images. Mr. Ching has retained the style of his hand-lettered text, a hallmark of each of his books. This rich source of architectural prototypes, each rendered in Mr. Ching's signature style, also serves as a guide to architectural drawing. Doubtless, many will want this handsome volume for the sheer beauty of it. Architects and students alike will treasure this book for its wealth of practical information and its precise illustrations. Mr. Ching has once again created a visual reference that illuminates the world of architectural form.

From Book News, Inc. , November 1, 1996
A comprehensive primer on the ways form and space are interrelated and organized in the shaping of our environment. Revisions include numerous new hand-rendered drawings; expanded sections on openings, scale, and design principles; examples of contemporary architectural design elements; a new glossary and index; and a larger (8.5x11") size. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland.

Midwest Book Review
No architectural reference shelf is complete without Francis Ching's Architecture: Form, Space, Order (now in it's second and updated edition). Ching provides a fundamental introduction to the principles of form, space, and order -- the basic vocabulary for every architect! Ching interprets form, discussing point, line, plane, volume, proportion, scale, circulation, and the interdependence of form and space. Plus, he analyzes architectural models drawn from around the world as he illustrates...

About the Author
About the Author Francis D.K. Ching, Registered Architect, is the principal of Ching Design Associates. He is also a professor of architecture at the University of Washington in Seattle. Mr. Ching is the author of some of the best-known books in the field of architecture, including Architectural Graphics, Building Construction Illustrated, Interior Design Illustrated, Drawing: A Creative Process, and A Visual Dictionary of Architecture, all published by John Wiley & Sons.

• Architectural Graphics
  Completely updated, illustrated bestseller on architectural graphics with over 500,000 copies sold Architectural Graphics presents a wide range of basic graphic tools and techniques designers use to communicate architectural ideas.
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• Building Construction Illustrated, 3rd Edition
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