Archispeak : an illustrated guide to architectural terms / Tom Porter ; with contributions by Steve Bowkett [and others].

By:

Porter, Tom

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: London ; New York : Taylor & Francis, 2004.Description: 1 online resource (xvii, 218 pages) : illustrationsContent type:

text

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computer

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online resource

ISBN:

128017806X
9781280178061
9780203643150
0203643151
9781134421602
1134421605
9781134421640
1134421648
9781134421657
1134421656

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Additional physical formats: Print version:: Archispeak.DDC classification:

720/.3 22

LOC classification:

NA31 .P67 2004

Other classification:

21.62

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Contents:

Chapter Introduction / The 330 most used terms in architectural debate -- chapter Archispeak: Further Reading.

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Summary: Widely used in architectural circles in the heat of discussion, the recurrent use of particular words and terms has evolved into a language of design jargon. Commonly found in architectural literature and journalism, in critical design debate and especially in student project reviews, Archispeak can seem insular and perplexing to others and -- particularly to the new architectural student -- often incomprehensible. There is a need to translate architectural design concepts into spoken and written commentary -- each word in use embodying a precise and universally accepted architectural meaning. If we explore the vocabulary of this language we gain insight into good design practice and into collective understanding of what constitutes a refined architecture. This unique illustrated guide will help students understand the nuances of this specialized language and help them in communicating their own design ideas.

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 215-218).

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Widely used in architectural circles in the heat of discussion, the recurrent use of particular words and terms has evolved into a language of design jargon. Commonly found in architectural literature and journalism, in critical design debate and especially in student project reviews, Archispeak can seem insular and perplexing to others and -- particularly to the new architectural student -- often incomprehensible. There is a need to translate architectural design concepts into spoken and written commentary -- each word in use embodying a precise and universally accepted architectural meaning. If we explore the vocabulary of this language we gain insight into good design practice and into collective understanding of what constitutes a refined architecture. This unique illustrated guide will help students understand the nuances of this specialized language and help them in communicating their own design ideas.

Chapter Introduction / The 330 most used terms in architectural debate -- chapter Archispeak: Further Reading.

English.

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