Product Description

The Fundamentals of Architecture is reference for anyone who is interested in an introduction to the basic ideas that affect and inform architecture or interior design and the graphic techniques and language associated with presenting ideas concerned with spatial realisation and experimentation. This book will introduce methods to consider and explain the process of architecture from initial ideas and concepts, how these ideas are informed by understanding site, context and historical precedent. The development of the structure, the materials and the relationship of these deign ideas to the building process.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #111885 in Books
• Published on: 2007-09-10
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 176 pages

About the Author
Lorraine Farrelly is an architect, and co-ordinates the degree courses in architecture and interior design at the University of Portsmouth's School of Architecture. She has experience of working on both large-scale and smaller-scale architectural projects. Lorraine lectures extensively on representation in architecture, exploring freehand sketching, physical and CAD modelling and presentation ideas for students.