Building Meaning

Name: Building Meaning
Brand: Taylor & Francis
SKU: 9780367621575
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An Architecture Studio Primer on Design, Theory, and History

By Tamara Metz

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Building Meaning: An Architecture Studio Primer on Design, Theory, and History is a foundational guide exploring the dynamic interplay between architectural design, historical context, and theoretical concepts. It eschews a single narrative, instead drawing on diverse thinkers to enrich understanding and foster individual approaches to design challenges. Structured to align with typical studio workflows, the book offers flexible chapters, practical methods, and creative exercises complemented by over 250 colour images, supporting students in critically engaging with the origins and cultural significance of architectural ideas.
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Ideal for beginning and intermediate architecture students seeking a holistic, flexible resource to deepen their studio practice and theoretical grounding.

Introduction 1. Context 2. Inhabitation 3. Building Organization 4. Form 5. Nature 6. Tectonics and Materiality 7. Representation 8. Design Methodologies

Description

Building Meaning: An Architecture Studio Primer on Design, Theory, and History is an essential introduction to the complex relationship between form making, historical analysis, and conceptual explorations. This book focuses on the relationship and interdependence between design, theory, and history for an innovative and holistic studio approach.

Rather than suggest a singular narrative, this book draws from a diverse range of thinkers and designers to highlight the many interpretations of key architectural concepts, providing readers with the context essential for developing their own approaches to any design problem.

Building Meaning is organized to reflect the typical studio process, with stand-alone chapters that provide flexibility for use at any stage of design. It is the ideal book for beginning and intermediate architecture students, offering specific methods to apply in the studio to make the most of the design process, along with focused exercises to creatively explore each concept presented. Illustrated with more than 250 colour images, it enables readers to engage with and understand critically the genesis of architectural ideas and their role in our social and cultural experience.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780367621575

Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 31 December 2021

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Routledge

Illustration: 270 Halftones, black and white; 270 Illustrations, color

Audience: Tertiary education

DIMENSIONS

Width: 178.0mm

Height: 254.0mm

Weight: 765g

Pages: 278

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About the Author

Tamara Metz, adjunct professor in the Architectural Design Department at the Massachusetts College of Art and Design in Boston, is an architectural educator with more than 20 years’ teaching experience. She previously taught both undergraduate and graduate studio courses, as well as advanced drawing and research seminars at Suffolk University, Roger Williams University, and the Boston Architectural Center. She studied architecture and philosophy as an undergraduate at the University of Virginia, and went on to earn the Masters in Architecture degree, with honors, at the Harvard Graduate School of Design. She has worked in top design offices, including (among others) those of Peter Rose + Partners and Brian Healy Architects.