Precedents in Architecture: Analytic Diagrams, Formative Ideas, and Partis [Paperback]

Roger H. Clark (Author), Michael Pause (Author)

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ISBN-10: 0471479748 | ISBN-13: 978-0471479741 | Publication Date: November 12, 2004 | Edition: 3

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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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.

About the Author

ROGER H. CLARK, FAIA, is a professor of architecture at North Carolina State University, College of Design in Raleigh, North Carolina. He has received more than fifty design awards, publishes regularly in professional journals, and coauthored Kinetic Architecture.

MICHAEL PAUSE, PhD, is a professor of art and design at North Carolina State University, College of Design in Raleigh, North Carolina. He is a color and light, graphic, and residential design consultant.

Product Details

• Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: Wiley; 3 edition (November 12, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0471479748
• ISBN-13: 978-0471479741
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 10.9 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
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5.0 out of 5 stars A Must-Have for Architecture Students, January 9, 2011

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I am an architecture student, and I do not know why this book was not a required textbook for our studio courses. It is very hard to find published diagrams of well-known buildings, but here they are laid out in a great format ideal for comparison. Every architect and architecture student should have this book in their library. I expect it to become a valuable reference tool and source of design inspiration.

5.0 out of 5 stars great for architectural analyses and comparisons, October 23, 2011

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I am an interior design student. I got this book when I received an assignment to analyze several case study buildings and draw diagrams ala this book. I probably would not have been able to do the assignment without it (eg, looking over a classmate's shoulder).

This book presents methods for analyzing and diagramming architectural schemas. It develops a notation language for this purpose. I found that I learned a lot by using it- how to study buidlings in new ways, and how to classify and compare buildings that I may never have thought about.

Now that I have it, I will use it as a reference, and I probably will always analyze buildings that I'm looking at or thinking about, with these methods. I think it's a useful book that should be in your library if you are studying architecture.

5.0 out of 5 stars Amaizing Find!, February 16, 2011

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This review is from: Precedents in Architecture: Analytic Diagrams, Formative Ideas, and Partis (Paperback)

This book is certainly a great find for any students out there in design school whom need a good starting base. Historical Preservation is often overlooked as a proper precedent. Few teachers reason with those whom say old buildings have more character than the modern buildings. It is often hard to find a good example to back that statement up, but, fear not and look no further, this book is the solution. It breaks down many world famous structure designs for analysis in the design thinking. Well recommended for those with a historic background, just starting some sort of design education!