Midwest Book Review
No architectural reference shelf is complete without Francis Ching's Architecture: Form, Space, Order (now in it's second and updated edition). Ching provides a fundamental introduction to the principles of form, space, and order -- the basic vocabulary for every architect! Ching interprets form, discussing point, line, plane, volume, proportion, scale, circulation, and the interdependence of form and space. Plus, he analyzes architectural models drawn from around the world as he illustrates each concept. The architectural drawings are personally executed by Ching himself. Of especial interest are Ching's discussions and examples of urban design, industrial parks and multi-use developments, ergonomic design, controversial examples of form, and Beaux-Arts theory and examples. Architecture, Form, Space, Order is the most readable, "user friendly" introduction available today!
Ingram
The classic introduction to the principles of organization governing forms in space, which constitute the fundamental vocabulary of the designer, Architecture: Form, Space, and Order offers a breathtaking three-dimensional visual experience, showing many of the ways in which architecture has been conceived throughout history and across cultural boundaries. 1,000 line drawings.
