Architecture Form, Space, and Order (4th edition)

THE CLASSIC ARCHITECTURAL REFERENCE, UPDATED WITH CONTEMPORARY EXAMPLES AND INTERACTIVE RESOURCES 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 Fourth Edition features the fundamental elements of space and form and is designed to encourage critical thought in order to promote a more evocative understanding of architecture. Architecture: Form, Space, and Order distills complex concepts of design into a clear focus and brings difficult abstractions to life. The book 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. This edition includes an access card with a redemption code for the online Interactive Resource Center, which features thirty five animations, flashcards of key architectural terms, and an image gallery showcasing hundreds of photos that enrich the book’s content. () Cover 1 Title Page 5 Copyright Page 6 CONTENTS 7 Preface 9 Acknowledgments 10 Introduction 11 1 Primary Elements 17 Primary Elements 18 Point 20 Point Elements 21 Two Points 22 Line 24 Linear Elements 26 Linear Elements Defining Planes 31 From Line to Plane 30 Plane 34 Planar Elements 36 Volume 44 Volumetric Elements 46 2 Form 49 Form 50 Properties of Form 51 Shape 52 Primary Shapes 54 Circle 55 Triangle 56 Square 57 Surfaces 58 Curved Surfaces 59 Primary Solids 62 Regular & Irregular Forms 66 Transformation of Form 70 Dimensional Transformation 72 Subtractive Form 74 Subtractive & Additive Forms 77 Additive Form 78 Centralized Form 80 Linear Form 82 Radial Form 86 Clustered Form 88 Grid Form 92 Formal Collisions of Geometry 94 Circle & Square 96 Rotated Grid 98 Articulation of Form 100 Edges & Corners 102 Corners 103 Surface Articulation 108 3 Form & Space 115 Form & Space 116 Form & Space: Unity of Opposites 118 Form Defining Space 126 Horizontal Elements Defining Space 127 Base Plane 128 Elevated Base Plane 130 Depressed Base Plane 136 Overhead Plane 142 Vertical Elements Defining Space 150 Vertical Linear Elements 152 Single Vertical Plane 160 L-Shaped Configuration of Planes 164 L-Shaped Planes 165 Parallel Vertical Planes 170 Parallel Planes 171 U-Shaped Planes 176 Four Planes: Closure 182 Four Planes: Enlosure 186 Openings in Space-Defining Elements 190 Openings within Planes 192 Openings at Corners 194 Openings between Planes 196 Qualities of Architectural Space 198 Degree of Enclosure 200 Light 202 View 206 4 Organization 211 Organization of Form & Space 212 Spatial Relationships 213 Space within a Space 214 Interlocking Spaces 216 Adjacent Spaces 218 Spaces Linked by a Common Space 220 Spatial Organizations 222 Centralized Organizations 224 Linear Organizations 234 Radial Organizations 244 Clustered Organizations 250 Grid Organizations 258 5 Circulation 267 Circulation: Movement through Space 268 Circulation Elements 269 Approach 270 Entrance 278 Configuration of the Path 292 Path-Space Relationships 306 Form of the Circulation Space 310 6 Proportion & Scale 321 Proportion & Scale 322 Material Proportions 323 Structural Proportions 324 Manufactured Proportions 326 Proportioning Systems 327 Golden Section 330 Regulating Lines 334 Classical Orders 336 Renaissance Theories 342 Modulor 346 Ken 350 Anthropometry 354 Scale 357 Visual Scale 358 Human Scale 360 A Scalar Comparison 362 7 Principles 365 Ordering Principles 366 Axis 368 Symmetry 376 Hierarchy 386 Datum 396 Rhythm 412 Repetition 413 Transformation 434 Conclusion 438 A Selected Bibliography 441 Glossary 443 Index of Buildings 451 Index of Designers 457 Index of Subject Matter 459 EULA 1 The revered architectural reference, updated with contemporary examples and interactive 3D models The Interactive Resource Center is an online learning environment where instructors and students can access the tools they need to make efficient use of their time, while reinforcing and assessing their understanding of key concepts for successful understanding of the course. An access card with redemption code for the online Interactive Resource Center is included with all new, print copies or can be purchased separately. (•••If you rent or purchase a used book with an access code, the access code may have been redeemed previously and you may have to purchase a new access code -ISBN: 9781118986837). The online Interactive Resource Center contains resources tied to the book, such as: Interactive Animations highlighting key concepts Photo Gallery of architectural precedents illustrated in the book Flashcards for focused learning Architecture: Form, Space, and Order, Fourth Edition is the classic introduction to the basic vocabulary of architectural design, updated with new information on emerging trends and recent developments. This bestselling visual reference helps both students and professionals understand the vocabulary of architectural design by examining how space and form are ordered in the environment. Essential and timeless, the fundamental elements of space and form still present a challenge to those who crave a deeper understanding. Taking a critical look at the evolution of spaces, Architecture distills complex concepts of design into a clear focus that inspires, bringing difficult abstractions to life. The book is illustrated throughout to demonstrate the concepts presented, and show the relationships between fundamental elements of architecture through the ages and across cultures. Topics include: Primary elements and the principles of space design Form and space, including light, view, openings, and enclosures Organization of space, and the elements and relationships of circulation Proportion and scale, including proportioning systems and anthropometry 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. In addition, the Second Edition contains numerous new hand-rendered drawings; expanded section on openings and scale; examples of contemporary architectural design elements; expanded chapter on design principles; new glossary and index categorized by the author; and new 8 1/2 x 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. "This is an introduction to the basic vocabulary of architectural design, updated with new information on emerging trends and recent developments. The book is a visual reference that helps both students and professionals understand the vocabulary of architectural design by examining how space and form are ordered in the environment"-- Provided by publisher