Book description
A unique graphical guide for using architectural terminology to
jump-start the design process
This design studio companion presents architectural terms with
special emphasis on using these terms to generate design ideas. It
highlights the architectural thinking behind the terminology and helps
readers gain a thorough understanding of space and form. Featuring
double-page spreads with over 190 illustrated entries, the book fully
explores, analyzes, and cross-references key elements and techniques
used in architecture and interior design. Each entry first defines the
common meaning of the term, then goes on to discuss in detail its
generative possibilities. Scenarios involving the use of a design
principle, or the way it might be experienced, further aid students in
developing strategies for their own design.
In addition, Language of Space and Form:
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Divides entries into five categories for quick access to
concepts, including process and generation, organization and
ordering, operation and experience, objects and assemblies, and
representation and communication
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Addresses studio practice from the ground up, encouraging
readers to develop creativity and critical thinking as they
develop a design process
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Offers supplemental online learning resources, including
exercises that correspond to the book
A must-have reference for professionals and students in architecture
and interior design, Language of Space and Form is destined to become
a classic introduction to design thinking.
James Eckler is the Architecture Program Director of the Marywood
University School of Architecture. He coordinates, develops, and
teaches both the first-year foundation design and the digital media
curriculum. In addition to teaching, Professor Eckler is actively
engaged in research concerning the culture of place in the urban
environment and architecture's role in the development of community.
