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ARCHITECTURE THE GOLD STANDARD IN INTRODUCTORY ARCHITECTURE TEXTS,
FULLY UPDATED TO REFLECT THE LATEST DEVELOPMENTS IN THE FIELD For
more than forty years, the beautifully illustrated Architecture:
Form, Space, and Order has served as the classic introduction to
the basic vocabulary of architectural design. In this fifth
edition, more recent additions to the architectural panoply
illustrate how contemporary digital and building technologies have
influenced the development of architectural forms and spaces and
how architectural siting and design have responded to the call for
more environmentally responsible buildings. It is designed to
encourage critical thought and to promote a more evocative
understanding of architecture. The fifth edition is updated with
many new urban design and building precedents from a diverse range
of cultural and geographic areas New content focuses on the latest
technology and trends in structure, construction, materials, and
sustainability Includes more than 800 illustrations, many
hand-drawn, which demonstrate the foundations and concepts every
architect must master Architecture: Form, Space, and Order distills
complex concepts of design into a clear focus and brings difficult
abstractions to life. It explains form and space in relation to
light, view, openings, and enclosures and explores the organization
of space, and the elements and relationships of circulation, as
well as proportion and scale. In addition, the text’s detailed
illustrations demonstrate the concepts presented and reveal the
relationships between fundamental elements of architecture through
the ages and across cultures.
THE BESTSELLING, FULLY ILLUSTRATED GUIDE TO THE 2018 INTERNATIONAL
BUILDING CODE Uniquely marrying the graphic skills of bestselling
author Francis D.K Ching with the code expertise of Steven Winkel,
FAIA, the new sixth edition of Building Codes Illustrated is a
clear, concise, and easy-to-use visual guide to the International
Building Code (IBC) for 2018. Fully updated throughout, it
highlights all of the changes to the code for quick reference and
easy navigation. It pulls out the portions of the building code
that are most relevant for the architect and provides an
easy-to-understand interpretation in both words and illustrations.
The first two chapters of Building Codes Illustrated: A Guide to
Understanding the 2018 International Building Code, Sixth Edition
give background and context regarding the develop ment,
organization, and use of the IBC. The following sections cover such
information as: use and occupancy; building heights and areas;
types of construction; fire-resistive construction; interior
finishes; means of egress; accessibility; energy efficiency; roof
assemblies; structural provisions; special inspections and tests;
soils and foundations; building materials and systems; and more. A
complete, user-friendly guide to code-compliant projects Highlights
all the significant changes in the 2018 IBC Uses clear language and
Frank Ching's distinctive illustrations to demystify the 2018
International Build Code (IBC) text Provides students and
professionals with a fundamental understanding of IBC development,
interpretation, and application Building Codes Illustrated: A Guide
to Understanding the 2018 International Building Code gives
students and professionals in architecture, interior design,
construction, and engineering a user-friendly, easy-to-use guide to
the fundamentals of the 2018 IBC.
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