Architecture

Architecture
Form Space & Order
by Francis D.K. Ching

In his newest hand-lettered volume, Francis D.K. Ching examines the principles of form, space and order that underlie architectural design. He interprets form as the designer's basic tool and analyzes a wide range of architectural models that represent the concepts of form and space.

Examining each model and its specific applications in history, the author demonstrates the timelessness of basic architectural elements and principles. Crystal-clear illustrations and in-depth discussions cover point, line, plane, volume, proportion, scale, circulation, and he interdependence of form and space.

This rich source of architectural prototypes also serves as a guide to architectural drawing. Written to foster understanding of design concepts, it demonstrates how to extract the fundamental principles of form and space from the environment - whether the architecture one views or inhabits, in architectural visualization, in drawing or in actual design.

As in the author's two previous books, the text is hand-lettered and all of the illustrations are his own original drawings.

The author, Francis D.K. Ching, is a Registered Architect in private practice, as well as an Assistant Professor at the University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee. His previous books, Architectural Graphics and Building Construction Illustrated were also published by Van Nostrand Reinhold.