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Architectural design / Jane Anderson.

By: Anderson, Jane, 1973-.
Series: Basics architecture: 03.Publisher: Lausanne : La Vergne, TN : AVA Academia ; Distributed in the USA & Canada by Ingram Publisher Services, c2011Description: 183 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 23 cm.ISBN: 9782940411269 (pbk.); 2940411263 (pbk.).Other title: adj relating to the art or practice of designing and constructing building | n a plan or drawing produced to show the look and function or workings of a building.Subject(s): Architectural design
Contents:
The design studio -- Emergence of the design studio -- The Bauhaus: preliminary course -- Architectural education -- Architectural association: student pavilions -- Design studio projects -- Zaha Hadid: MAXXI Museum of century arts -- The design process -- Problem solving -- NL architects: prisma housing -- Developing a concept -- Klein Dytham architecture: billboard building -- Finding a process -- SHoP architects PC: 290 Mulberry -- The design project -- Clients, users and brief -- Site, context and place -- Initial ideas -- Development and detail -- Construction and occupation.
Summary: Architectural Design explains the mysterious and little-discussed process of designing architectural projects. It sets architectural design education within its context by describing the design studio and explaining the activities that take place there. The realities of the design process and the relationship between education and practice are explored in detail. The book describes each stage of development, from concept through to completion. and includes interviews with leading architectural practices. Through discussion and case studies, Basics Architecture: Architectural Design allows you to develop a personal approach to architectural design, based on your own values, skills and preoccupations.
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Books Books American University in Dubai American University in Dubai Main Collection NA 2750 .A543 2011 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 5037943

Architectural Design explains the mysterious and little-discussed process of designing architectural projects. It sets architectural design education within its context by describing the design studio and explaining the activities that take place there. The realities of the design process and the relationship between education and practice are explored in detail. The book describes each stage of development, from concept through to completion. and includes interviews with leading architectural practices. Through discussion and case studies, Basics Architecture: Architectural Design allows you to develop a personal approach to architectural design, based on your own values, skills and preoccupations.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The design studio -- Emergence of the design studio -- The Bauhaus: preliminary course -- Architectural education -- Architectural association: student pavilions -- Design studio projects -- Zaha Hadid: MAXXI Museum of century arts -- The design process -- Problem solving -- NL architects: prisma housing -- Developing a concept -- Klein Dytham architecture: billboard building -- Finding a process -- SHoP architects PC: 290 Mulberry -- The design project -- Clients, users and brief -- Site, context and place -- Initial ideas -- Development and detail -- Construction and occupation.

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