Precedents in Architecture: Analytic Diagrams, Formative Ideas, and Partis

Precedents in Architecture: Analytic Diagrams, Formative Ideas, and Partis
by Roger H. Clark, Michael Pause

Precedents in Architecture: Analytic Diagrams, Formative Ideas, and Partis
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Author: Michael Pause, Roger H. Clark
Edition: Paperback
Published: 2004-11-12
ISBN: 0471479748
Number of pages: 320
Publisher: Wiley

Book Reviews of Precedents in Architecture: Analytic Diagrams, Formative Ideas, and Partis

Book Review: Excellent Book
Summary: 5 Stars

this is a good reference book when diagraming a structure. It has many examples and we work out of it frequently in studio.

Summary of Precedents in Architecture: Analytic Diagrams, Formative Ideas, and Partis

A revision of the architectural classic on design analysis
Precedents in Architecture, Third Edition provides a vocabulary for architectural analysis that illuminates the works of leading architects and aids architects and designers in creating their own designs.
Thirty-one leading architects are represented in this updated Third Edition in examinations of more than 100 structures assessed through a diagrammatic technique that is applicable to any structure. This impressive collection includes sixteen new buildings and eight innovative architects distinguished by the strength, quality, and interest of their designs. Readers will find valuable guidance in analyzing architectural history as an evolutionary process by exploring the commonality of design ideas reflected in a broad range of structures by internationally renowned architects.
Both novices and seasoned professionals will find Precedents in Architecture, Third Edition a very useful tool for enriching their design vocabulary and for the ongoing assessment of buildings found in today's evolving landscape.

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