Ching, Francis D. K., 1943-

Architecture : form, space, & order / Francis D.K. Ching. - Fifth edition. - xiii, 481 pages : chiefly illustrations, maps ; 28 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Preface vii
Introduction ix
Chapter 1 : Primary Elements -- Chapter 2 : Form Chapter -- 3 : Form & Space -- Chapter 4 : Organization -- Chapter 5 : Circulation -- Chapter 6 : Proportion & Scale -- Chapter 7 : Principles Ordering Principles 382 Axis 384 Symmetry 392 Hierarchy 402 Datum 412 Rhythm 428 Repetition 429 Transformation 450 --
Conclusion 456
A Selected Bibliography 459
Glossary 461

"For more than forty years, the beautifully illustrated Architecture: Form, Space, and Order has served as the classic introduction to the basic vocabulary of architectural design. The updated and revised Fifth Edition features the fundamental elements of space and form, illustrated with many new precedents and discussions of the latest technology trends. It is designed to encourage critical thought in order to promote a more evocative understanding of architecture"--

978-1-119-85337-4


ARCHITECTURE.--COMPOSITION, PROPORTION, ETC.
SPACE (ARCHITECTURE).

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