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Introduction to Architecture[建筑学概论]

内容简介

AsurveyofthebuiltenvironmentdistillstheworkoflegendaryauthorandillustratorFrancisD.K.ChingintoasinglevolumeIntroductiontoArchitecturepresentstheessentialtextsanddrawingsofFrancisD.K.Chingforthosenewtoarchitectureanddesign.Withhistypicalhighlygraphicapproach,thisisthefirstintroductorytextfromChingthatsurveysthedesignofspaces,buildings,andcities.Inaneasytounderstandformat,readerswillexplorethehistoriesandtheoriesofarchitecture,designelementsandprocess,andthetechnicalaspectsofthecontemporaryprofessionofarchitecture.Thebookexplainstheexperienceandpracticeofarchitectureandallieddisciplinesforfutureprofessionals,whilethosewholovethebeautyofarchitecturedrawingwilldelightinthegorgeousillustrationsincluded.Overviewoftheissuesandpracticesofarchitectureinanall-in-oneintroductorytextIncludesnewchaptersandintroductoryessaysbyJamesEckler,andfeaturesmorethan1,000drawingsthroughoutProfessorChingisthebestsellingauthorofnumerousbooksonarchitectureanddesign,allpublishedbyWiley;hisworkshavebeentranslatedinto16languagesandareregardedasclassicsfortheirrenownedgraphicalpresentationForthosepursuingacareerinarchitectureoranyonewholovesarchitecturaldesignanddrawing,IntroductiontoArchitecturepresentsabeautifullyillustratedandcomprehensiveguidetothesubject.

作者简介

FrancisD.K.ChingisProfessorEmeritusofArchitectureattheUniversityofWashingtonandaregisteredarchitect.Heistheauthororcoauthorofnumerousarchitectureanddesignbooks,includingArchitecturalGraphics;BuildingConstructionIllustrated;Architecture:Form,Space,andOrder;AVisualDictionaryofArchitecture;AGlobalHistoryofArchitecture;InteriorDesignIllustrated;andDesignDrawing.JamesF.EckleristheArchitectureProgramDirectoroftheMarywoodUniversitySchoolofArchitecture.Inadditiontoteaching,ProfessorEcklerisactivelyengagedinresearchconcerningthecultureofplaceintheurbanenvironmentandarchitecture'sroleinthedevelopmentofcommunity.HeisalsotheauthorofLanguageofSpaceandForm.

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