Archispeak: An Illustrated Guide to Archit Design Terms

By addebook • Oct 3rd, 2008 • Category: Architecture

Archispeak: An Illustrated Guide to Archit Design Terms

Archispeak: An Illustrated Guide to Archit Design Terms
By Tom Porter

Publisher: Routledge
Number Of Pages: 208
Publication Date: 2004-10-28
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0415300126
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780415300124
Binding: Paperback

Widely used in architectural circles in the heat of discussion, the recurrent use of particular words and terms has evolved 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 to design good practice and to 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.

Summary: For specific purposes
Rating: 4

This book is very well presented and clear; very useful for students of architecture in their early years of study. It covers a comprehensive range of words used frequently in the discourse of architecture.

Summary: Archireview
Rating: 5

a better read than you’d expect. a great source of information and terminology. I give it my 2 thumbs up!

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