Introduction to Architecture,
by Francis D. K. Ching
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appears in Architecture, Architecture, and Art.
A survey of the built environment distills the work of legendary author and illustrator Francis D. K. Ching into a single volume Introduction to Architecture, presents the essential texts and drawings of Francis D. K. Ching for those new to Architecture, and design. With his typical highly graphic approach, this is the first introductory text from Ch...
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appears in Architecture, Architecture, and Art.
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“Marvin Trachtenberg's Architecture alternates broad historical overviews with close readings of key buildings, using abundant illustrations to anchor points. It feels like a guided exhibition: periods are placed in social and intellectual context, then individual works are inspected for formal and aesthetic detail. Most useful for sharpening the ability to tell one period from another and spotting why certain buildings look and function the way they do. Limitation: the prose often assumes architectural vocabulary, so casual readers may find passages dense.”
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