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This practical foundation course in architectural design offers key advice on the principles, practice and techniques of the subject. Dealing with much more than just the technical aspects of drawing, it introduces the reader to the visual language of architecture, encouraging them to think spatially and question the built environment. All architecture students, and anyone interested in the creative side of architecture, will find this book an invaluable tool and reference.
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24 of 24 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I would highly recommend this book to any architectural student, particularly those just starting out. It is full of the basics and will really strengthen your skills. Whilst this book is perfect for those just starting out, I only discovered it when I was starting Part 2 and have still found it to be an invaluable help.
A similar idea to Ching, developing basic drawing and modelling skills, I would recommend you go for this more modern and concise alternative.
A similar idea to Ching, developing basic drawing and modelling skills, I would recommend you go for this more modern and concise alternative.
13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Theoretically, the content in this book is well organised, and it does contain some great information, advice, tips and excercises, as well as references to some very useful and important work. On that score, it is worth buying.
However, it is spectacularly badly designed. Some of the typefaces are so light they are barely legible; a lot of the structural and background graphics look home-made; the 'designer' (the author, one suspects) has no acquaintance with proper design-grids. This makes for what is sometimes a difficult and slightly maddening user-experience.
Had I seen the contents in advance, I might have thought twice about buying. That isn't to say that on second thoughts I wouldn't have made the purchase, but it did come as a disappointment to find that a book about such a fundamental field of design should have been so maladroit in its own execution.
However, it is spectacularly badly designed. Some of the typefaces are so light they are barely legible; a lot of the structural and background graphics look home-made; the 'designer' (the author, one suspects) has no acquaintance with proper design-grids. This makes for what is sometimes a difficult and slightly maddening user-experience.
Had I seen the contents in advance, I might have thought twice about buying. That isn't to say that on second thoughts I wouldn't have made the purchase, but it did come as a disappointment to find that a book about such a fundamental field of design should have been so maladroit in its own execution.
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book is an exceptional aid to anyone who needs to draw and understand spatial dynamics for their work or hobby. It does what it says on the cover - a fully detailed course in Architectural Drawing. Highly reccomended.
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Essential book
Im in second year of Architecture and this book is brilliant. I still feel completely lost most of the time and need to do representation techniques which I have no experience of... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Y.Mur
Essential Read, Concise, Clear
Just what the title says. This is a wonderful aid for any student starting an architecture course, and I only wish I were recommended it before my first year. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Dina J
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My wife saw this in a book shop, our son is doing architecture, and thought it looked worthwhile. I found it on Amazon at a very good price, he has found it a useful help, having a... Read more
Published on 26 May 2010 by Robert Cross
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This book is extremeley helpful. You may not all of it is when you first get it, but as your course progresses, it becomes more and more useful. Read more
Published on 21 April 2010 by Kim
A great start to the course.
I will start my architectural education this month and this book helped me alot for what i'll be learning soon. Read more
Published on 27 July 2009 by Farhat haniff
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