Analysing Architecture
Published on 8. May 1997
Book
Paperback/Softback
208 pages
978-0-415-14478-0 (ISBN)
Description
Analysing Architecture offers a unique `notebook' of architectural strategies to present an engaging introduction to elements and concepts in architectural design. Now in its third edition, this best selling book has been revised to include new discussion on how analysis helps design. Beautifully illustrated throughout with the author's original drawings, new case studies and examples are drawn from across architectural history to illustrate analytical themes and to show how drawing can be used to study architecture.
Simon Unwin clearly identifies the key elements of architecture and conceptual themes apparent in buildings. He describes ideas for use in the active process of design. Breaking down the grammar of architecture into themes and `moves', Unwin exposes its underlying patterns to reveal the organizational strategies that lie beneath the superficial appearances of buildings.
Exploring buildings as results of the interaction of people with the world around them, Analysing Architecture offers a definition of architecture as `identification of place' and provides a greater understanding of architecture as a creative discipline. This book presents a powerful impetus for readers to develop their own capacities for architectural design.
Simon Unwin clearly identifies the key elements of architecture and conceptual themes apparent in buildings. He describes ideas for use in the active process of design. Breaking down the grammar of architecture into themes and `moves', Unwin exposes its underlying patterns to reveal the organizational strategies that lie beneath the superficial appearances of buildings.
Exploring buildings as results of the interaction of people with the world around them, Analysing Architecture offers a definition of architecture as `identification of place' and provides a greater understanding of architecture as a creative discipline. This book presents a powerful impetus for readers to develop their own capacities for architectural design.
Reviews / Votes
'I have not recommended any other books on this topic to my students, because it is currently the classic in the field of architectural design studies.' - Professor Howard Ray Lawrence, Penn StateMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Adult education
Dimensions
Height: 279 mm
Width: 216 mm
Weight
748 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-415-14478-0 (9780415144780)
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Simon Unwin
Analysing Architecture
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09/2003
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Content
Introduction. Acknowledgements. Architecture as identification of place. Basic elements of architecture. Modifying elements of architecture. Elements doing more than one thing. Using things that are there. Primitive place types. Architecture as making frames. Temples and cottages. Geometry in architecture. Space and structure. Parallel walls. Stratification. Transition, hierarchy. heart. Postscript. Case studies: Fitzwilliam College Chapel; the Schminke House; Merrist Wood; the Vanna Venturi House; the Woodland Chapel. Select bibliography and references. Index.