Widely used in architectural circles in the heat of discussion, the
recurrent use of particular words and terms has evolved a language
of design jargon. Commonly found in architectural literature and
journalism, in critical design debate and especially in student
project reviews, "Archispeak" can seem insular and perplexing to
others and -- particularly to the new architectural student --
often incomprehensible.
There is a need to translate architectural design concepts into
spoken and written commentary -- each word in use embodying a
precise and universally accepted architectural meaning. If we
explore the vocabulary of this language we gain insight to design
good practice and to collective understanding of what constitutes a
refined architecture. This unique illustrated guide will help
students understand the nuances of this specialized language and
help them in communicating their own design ideas.
General
Imprint: |
Routledge
|
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
June 2004 |
First published: |
2004 |
Authors: |
Tom Porter
|
Dimensions: |
216 x 138 x 17mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover
|
Pages: |
240 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-415-30011-7 |
Categories: |
Books >
Arts & Architecture >
Architecture >
General
|
LSN: |
0-415-30011-8 |
Barcode: |
9780415300117 |
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