A timely update of the architectural classic on design analysisPrecedents in Architecture, Fourth 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-eight leading architects are
represented in this updated edition through an analysis of more than 100
buildings that are assessed using a diagrammatic technique applicable
to any building. This impressive collection includes fourteen new
buildings and seven new, innovative architects distinguished by the
strength, quality, and interest of their designs. It delivers 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, Fourth Edition
to be a very useful tool for enriching their design vocabulary and for
the ongoing assessment of buildings found in today's evolving landscape.
