Architecture : an introduction / Geoffrey Makstutis.

Includes index.

Annotation Architectureoffers a thorough introduction to the entire field of architecture, outlining the steps that arenormally taken in becoming a qualified architect, from initial education right through to professional practice, as well as how to apply this architectural training in other fields.Complete with feature spreads on individual projects, Architecture's broad, up-to-date approach unites history, theory, and practice. Subjects covered include how to develop a program with a client; taking an idea from brief to project; types of visual presentation including drawings, models, and computer renderings; project planning andmanagement; the diverse roles within a company; and the future of architectural practice. This book is a must for anyone considering taking an architecture course or just beginning one.

Cover; Contents; Introduction; Architects and development; What is architecture?; What does an architect do?; Reasons to become an architect; Who is this book for?; How to use this book; 1. The Setting; History; Theory; Material, Light, Poetry: Tadao Ando, Hombroich Museum, Langen Foundation, Neuss, Germany; The profession-history and theory; Greg Lynn, Cardiff Bay Opera House Competition, Cardiff, UK; 2. Education and Qualification; How long will it take?; Getting there by other routes; What to expect from courses.

Kyu Sung Woo Architects, Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art, Johnson County Community College, Kansas, USAProfessional experience; 3. The Client and The Brief; The client; Coop Himmelb[l]au, Urban Cabinet of Curiosities, Akron Art Museum, Akron, Ohio, USA; The brief; MVRDV, WoZoCo Housing Estate, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; 4. From Brief to Project; Inception and feasibility; David Adjaye, IdeaStore, Tower Hamlets, London, UK; Scheme design/schematic design; Oppenheim Architecture + Design, COR, Miami, Florida, USA; FAT (Fashion Architecture Taste), Islington Square Housing, Manchester, UK.

Simone Giostra & Partners Architects, Greenpix, Zero Energy Media Wall, Beijing, ChinaFrom concept to proposal; 5. The Project and The Process; Outline proposals and scheme design; Architecture and Regeneration: Santiago Calatrava, City of Arts and Sciences, Valencia, Spain; Design and production information; Building Information Modeling (BIM): Perkins+Will, Bank of America, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; The tender/bidding process; Project planning and works on site; Brisac Gonzalez Architects, Multipurpose Hall, Aurillac, France.

Sequencing: Bennetts Associates, Basinghall Street, London, UKSteven Holl, Linked Hybrid, Beijing, China; Completion; Post-construction and feedback; 6. The Practice; Types of practice; Reiser + Umemoto, Sagaponac House, Long Island, New York, USA; Roles within a practice; Production architects; The team; Holzman Moss, ImaginOn: The Joe and Joan MartinCenter, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Workflow; Consultants; Interiors; Masterplanning/urban design; Health and safety; Architecture, Urbanism and Landscape: Bernard Tschumi, Parc de la Villette, Paris, France; 7. The Future.

Digital architecturesIwamoto Scott Architects, Jellyfish House, Treasure Island, San Francisco, California, USA; Professional development; Research; Embracing diversity; Changes in professional practice; Alternative careers; Tom Kundig (Olson Sundberg Kundig Allen Architects), Delta Shelter, Mazama, Washington, USA; Thinking architecture; Sustainability and the future; Architecture for social change; Ben Spencer, Venilale Meeting Hall, Buacau, East Timor; Appendices; Glossary; Further Reading; Online Resources; Useful Addresses in the USA; Useful Addresses in the UK; Index; Picture Credits.

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