{"product_id":"architecture-form-space-and-order-9781119853374","title":"Architecture: Form, Space, and Order","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eARCHITECTURE\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHE GOLD STANDARD IN INTRODUCTORY ARCHITECTURE TEXTS, FULLY UPDATED TO REFLECT THE LATEST DEVELOPMENTS IN THE FIELD\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFor more than forty years, the beautifully illustrated \u003ci\u003eArchitecture: Form, Space, and Order\u003c\/i\u003e has served as the classic introduction to the basic vocabulary of architectural design. In this fifth edition, more recent additions to the architectural panoply illustrate how contemporary digital and building technologies have influenced the development of architectural forms and spaces and how architectural siting and design have responded to the call for more environmentally responsible buildings. It is designed to encourage critical thought and to promote a more evocative understanding of architecture.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe fifth edition is updated with many new urban design and building precedents from a diverse range of cultural and geographic areas\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eNew content focuses on the latest technology and trends in structure, construction, materials, and sustainability\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes more than 800 illustrations, many hand-drawn, which demonstrate the foundations and concepts every architect must master\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eArchitecture: Form, Space, and Order\u003c\/i\u003e distills complex concepts of design into a clear focus and brings difficult abstractions to life. It explains form and space in relation to light, view, openings, and enclosures and explores the organization of space, and the elements and relationships of circulation, as well as proportion and scale. In addition, the text's detailed illustrations demonstrate the concepts presented and reveal the relationships between fundamental elements of architecture through the ages and across cultures.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFRANCIS D.K. CHING \u003c\/b\u003eis a global authority on architectural illustration. His numerous bestselling works include \u003ci\u003eBuilding Codes Illustrated, \u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eBuilding Construction Illustrated, Green Building Illustrated, \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e Architectural Graphics\u003c\/i\u003e. His various books have been translated into 20 languages. He is Professor Emeritus at the University of Washington in Seattle.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50620343255314,"sku":"9781119853374","price":48.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_1203ff64-1454-43e6-acf4-272565f1ace3.jpg?v=1732563639","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/architecture-form-space-and-order-9781119853374","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}