2nd Edition

Architecture Design Notebook

By A Peter Fawcett Copyright 2003
118 Pages
by Routledge

118 Pages
by Routledge

128 Pages
by Routledge

Architecture Design Notebook focuses on the process of design as pragmatic and non-theoretical. Dealing systematically with the core design curriculum, it clearly demonstrates the skills required for designing at undergraduate level. Providing students with fundamental maxims of design, and a framework within which they can approach their work, this book supports undergraduates as they learn... Read more
Preamble; The context for design; Arriving at the diagram; Responding to the site; Choosing an appropriate 'model'; Organising the plan; Choosing appropriate technologies; How will it stand up? How is made? Will it be comfortable? Will it be Green?; How will it look? The Urban Context; Postscript: a working method.

Biography

A. Peter Fawcett

"A good basic text on design issues and suitable as a resource text on design issues."
-James Douglas, Lecturer, Herriot-Watt

"An excellent book for built environment design related courses."
-T.P. Heath, Lecturer, Nottingham University