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Introduction to Architecture
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Introduction to Architecture Paperback - 2012 - 1st Edition

by Ching, Francis D. K.; Eckler, James F

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  • Title Introduction to Architecture
  • Author Ching, Francis D. K.; Eckler, James F
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition number 1st
  • Edition 1
  • Condition Used - Good
  • Pages 432
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Wiley
  • Date 2012-10-23
  • Features Glossary, Index
  • Bookseller's Inventory # 1118142063-11-6
  • ISBN 9781118142066 / 1118142063
  • Weight 2.6 lbs (1.18 kg)
  • Dimensions 10.8 x 8.4 x 1.1 in (27.43 x 21.34 x 2.79 cm)
  • Themes
    • Aspects (Academic): Architectural
  • Library of Congress subjects Architecture, ARCHITECTURE / General
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 2012031379
  • Dewey Decimal Code 720

From the rear cover

A survey of the built environment distills in a single volume the work of legendary author and illustrator Francis D.K. Ching

Introduction to Architecture presents the essential texts and drawings of Francis D.K. Ching for those new to architecture and design. Showcasing his characteristic, highly graphic approach, this is the first introductory text from Ching that surveys the design of spaces, buildings, and cities.

In an easy-to-understand format, readers will explore the history and theories of architecture, design elements and processes, and the technical aspects of the contemporary profession of architecture. Coverage includes:

  • The beginnings of architecture, from the ancient to the contemporary
  • Fundamental design principles
  • Types, systems, and components that inform design
  • Tools and techniques for generating ideas
  • The qualities, characteristics, and behaviors of materials
  • Methods of construction
  • Structural systems
  • Building systems
  • Architectural practice and communication
  • Interior design and urbanism

For those pursuing a career in architecture or anyone who loves architectural design and drawing, Introduction to Architecture presents a beautifully illustrated and comprehensive guide to the subject.

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Citations

  • Booklist, 02/01/2013, Page 36
  • Choice, 05/01/2013, Page 0

About the author

Francis D.K. Ching is Professor Emeritus of Architecture at the University of Washington and a registered architect. He is the author or coauthor of numerous architecture and design books, including Architectural Graphics; Building Construction Illustrated; Architecture: Form, Space, and Order; A Visual Dictionary of Architecture; A Global History of Architecture; Interior Design Illustrated; and Design Drawing.

James F. Eckler is the Architecture Program Director of the Marywood University School of Architecture. In addition to teaching, Professor Eckler is actively engaged in research concerning the culture of place in the urban environment and architecture's role in the development of community. He is also the author of Language of Space and Form.

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