Analysing Architecture

Clear and accessible, "Analysing Architecture" opens a fresh way to understanding architecture. It offers a unique 'notebook' of architectural strategies to present an engaging introduction to elements and concepts in architectural design. Beautifully illustrated throughout with the author's original drawings, examples are drawn from across the world and many periods of architectural history (from prehistoric times to the recent past) to illustrate analytical themes and to show how drawing can be used to study architecture. Since its first edition appeared in 1997, "Analysing Architecture" has established itself internationally as one of the key texts in architectural education. This third edition includes a new section discussing the ways analyzing examples cultivates a capacity for design. Original chapters have been expanded, new case studies added, and the format rearranged for additional clarity. The bibliography of recommended supplementary reading has also been extended. In "Analysing Architecture", Simon Unwin clearly identifies the key elements of architecture and conceptual themes apparent in buildings and relevant to other works of architecture such as gardens and cities. 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. It will also be of use to all those with an interest in the human occupation of and involvement with space - anthropologists, archaeologists, film-makers, installation artists, planners, urban designers, politicians. A companion website will be available.

ISBN 0415489288   Pages 296 ISBN13 9780415489287 (What's this?)   Volumes 1 Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd   Weight (grammes) 1082 Imprint Routledge   Published in London Format Paperback   Previous ISBN 9780415306850 Publication date 15 Dec 2008   Height (mm) 276 Library of Congress 2008050458   Width (mm) 219 DEWEY 720   Spine width (mm) 18 DEWEY edition DC22   Academic level Professional / Scholarly

		Introduction		7
		How Analysis Helps Design		13
		Architecture as Identification of Place		25
		Basic Elements of Architecture		35
		Modifying Elements of Architecture		43
		Elements Doing More Than One Thing		57
		Using Things That Are There		67
		Primitive Place Types		79
		Architecture as Making Frames		101
		Temples and Cottages		113
		Geometries of Being		129
		Ideal Geomerry		151
		Themes in Spatial Organisation
1		Space and Structure		171
2		Parallel Walls		185
3		Stratification		197
4		Transition, Hierarchy, Heart		207
		Postscript		215
		Case Studies
		Case Studies - Introduction		225
1		Iron Age House		226
2		Royal Villa, Knossos		228
3		Llainfadyn		231
4		Il Tempietto		235
5		Fitzwilliam College Chapel		237
6		The Schminke House		242
7		The Vanna Venturi House		250
8		The Woodland Chapel		255
9		House VI		258
10		The Box		261
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"Excellent in every way - a core book along with An Architectural Notebook by him"--Terry Robson, Teaching Fellow in Architecture at the University of Bath, UK "Probably the best introductory book on architecture"--Andrew Higgott, Lecturer in Architecture at the University of East London, UK "I think this is an excellent book and I will continue to recommend it to my students."--Donald Hanlon, Professor at the Department of Architecture, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, US

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