THE CLASSIC ARCHITECTURAL REFERENCE, UPDATED WITHCONTEMPORARY EXAMPLES AND INTERACTIVE RESOURCES

For more than forty years, the beautifully illustrated Architecture: Form, Space, and Order has served as theclassic introduction to the basic vocabulary of architecturaldesign. The updated and revised Fourth Edition features thefundamental elements of space and form and is designed to encouragecritical thought in order to promote a more evocative understandingof architecture.

Architecture: Form, Space, and Order distills complexconcepts of design into a clear focus and brings difficultabstractions to life. The book explains form and space in relationto light, view, openings, and enclosures and explores theorganization of space, and the elements and relationships ofcirculation, as well as proportion and scale. In addition, thetext?s detailed illustrations demonstrate the conceptspresented and reveal the relationships between fundamental elementsof architecture through the ages and across cultures.

This edition includes an access card with a redemption code forthe online Interactive Resource Center , which featuresthirty-five animations, flashcards of key architectural terms, andan image gallery showcasing hundreds of photos that enrich thebook?s content.