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Architecture Form, Space, & Order, 3rd Edition
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Francis D.K. Ching is the bestselling author of numerous books on architecture and design, including A Global History of Architecture, Architectural Graphics, A Visual Dictionary of Architecture, Interior Design Illustrated, and Building Construction Illustrated, all published by Wiley. He is a registered architect and Professor Emeritus at the University of Washington in Seattle.
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Preface.

Introduction.

1 Primary Elements.

Primary Elements.

Point.

Point Elements.

Two Points.

Line.

Linear Elements.

From Line to Plane.

Plane.

Planar Elements.

Volume.

Volumetric Elements.

2 Form.

Properties of Form.

Shape.

Primary Shapes.

Circle.

Triangle.

Square.

Surfaces.

Curved Surfaces.

Primary Solids.

Regular & Irregular forms.

Transformation of Form.

Dimensional Transformation.

Subtractive Form.

Subtractive & Additive Forms.

Additive Form.

Centralized Form.

Linear Form.

Radial Form.

Clustered Form.

Grid Form.

Formal Collisions of Geometry.

Circle & Square.

Rotated Grid.

Articulation of Form.

Edges & Corners.

Surface Articulation.

3 Form & Space.

Form & Space: Unity of Opposites.

Form Defining Space.

Horizontal Elements Defining Space.

Base Plane.

Elevated Base Plane.

Depressed Base Plane.

Overhead Plane.

Vertical Elements Defining Space.

Vertical Linear Elements.

Single Vertical Plane.

L-Shaped Configuration of Planes.

Parallel Vertical Planes.

U-Shaped Planes.

Four Planes: Closure.

Summary Typology: Space-Defining Elements.

Openings in Space-Defining Elements.

Openings within Planes.

Openings at Corners.

Openings between Planes.

Qualities of Architectural Space.

Degree of Enclosure.

Light.

View.

4 Organization.

Organization of Form & Space.

Spatial Relationships.

Space within a Space.

Interlocking Spaces.

Adjacent Spaces.

Spaces Linked by a Common Space.

Spatial Organizations.

Centralized Organizations.

Linear Organizations.

Radial Organizations.

Clustered Organizations.

Grid Organizations.

5 Circulation.

Circulation: Movement through Space.

Circulation Elements.

Approach.

Entrance.

Configuration of the Path.

Path-Space Relationships.

Form of the Circulation Space.

6 Proportion & Scale.

Proportion & Scale.

Material Proportions.

Structural Proportions.

Manufactured Proportions.

Proportioning Systems.

Golden Section.

Regulating Lines.

Classical Orders.

Renaissance Theories.

Modulor.

Ken.

Anthropometry.

Scale.

Visual Scale.

Human Scale.

A Scalar Comparison.

7 Principles.

Ordering Principles.

Axis.

Symmetry.

Hierarchy.

Datum.

Rhythm.

Repetition.

Transformation.

Conclusion.

A Selected Bibliography.

Glossary.

Index.

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"His classic introduction to the basic elements of architecture has served as a reference for both students and practicing architects for 30-plus years. Illustrated throughout with b&w diagrams and renderings, the third edition includes expanded sections on circulation, light, views, and site context; new material on environmental factors and building codes; and contemporary examples of form, space, and order." (Book News, February 2008)
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