1st Edition
Revealing Architectural Design Methods, Frameworks and Tools
Preface Acknowledgements Introduction Part 1: Conceptual Foundations 1. Disciplines and Syntax 2. Architecture as a Type of Design Discipline 3. Revealing Methods in Architectural Design 4. Placing Theory and Philosophy in Architectural Design Part 2: Thinking Tools 5. Thinking Styles 6. First Principles 7. Domain-to-Domain Transfer Part 3: Frameworks and Methods 8. Patterns 9. Forces 10. Concepts 11. Conclusion Endnotes Bibliography
Biography
Philip D. Plowright is Associate Professor of Architectural Design, History and Theory at Lawrence Technological University. He is a founder of the systems-based think tank, synchRG, a registered architect, and Managing Editor of Enquiry/The ARCC Journal of Architectural Research. He has published and lectured widely around issues of meaning, interpretation and process in architectural design.
