Design Process in Architecture

Name: Design Process in Architecture
Brand: Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand
SKU: 9781786271327
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From Concept to Completion

By Geoffrey Makstutis

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Design Process in Architecture by Geoffrey Makstutis explores the journey from initial concept to completed building. This guidebook addresses fundamental questions such as why some architectural ideas succeed while others do not, and what defines a 'good' design. It presents every aspect of the design process with examples from diverse architectural styles, providing students with tools to develop their own creative approaches. Featuring clear text and hundreds of images, it serves as an indispensable resource for beginning architecture students and curious readers alike.
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Ideal for architecture students beginning their studies and anyone curious about the principles and development of architectural design.

Every building starts with an idea

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Every building starts with an idea. But how do you get from a concept to a piece of architecture? Why do some ideas work better than others? What is a 'good' design?

This approachable guidebook will help students find their own answers to these questions. It covers every aspect of the design process with examples drawn from all types of architecture, giving students the tools to develop their own unique ways of working.

With accessible text and hundreds of images, this is an indispensable and illuminating guide for beginning architecture students as well as anyone who is curious about how design works.

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Praised for its accessibility and extensive imagery, Design Process in Architecture is recommended as an approachable guide for those interested in architecture and design, according to Self Build & Design. The RIBA Journal describes it as a useful primer for novices and a refreshing reminder for seasoned professionals.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781786271327

Publisher: Laurence King Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 10 September 2018

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Laurence King Publishing

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 190.0mm

Height: 230.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 192

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About the Author

Geoffrey Makstutis is the Head of KLC School of Design, West Dean College. Prior to this he was the Subject Lead for Construction, Art, Design and Media with Pearson UK and led the undergraduate architecture programme at Central Saint Martins. He has taught and lectured at the Architectural Association, Royal College of Art, University of Westminster, IE Segovia, Universitat Politecnica de Valencia as well as many other institutions around the world. He is the author of Architecture: An Introduction (Laurence King, 2010).