Hello forum. Can anyone recommend an introduction to architectural theory book that isn't too heavy or onerous as I'm looking for it for a 15 year old? She's expressed an interest in architectural theory from how I've talked about it, but most of my books are pretty dry and picture-light which I'm afraid would be more of a turn off than a turn on. Thanks for your help!
That book is a standard for most intro to design classes across the country.
Bench
Jul 29, 14 1:31 pm
^ ^ To add, I've also found "Analysing Architecture" by Simon Unwin to be a great complimentary book to Ching's F/S/O. It covers many of the same themes but in a different way.
mfvoll
Jul 29, 14 2:40 pm
I second Analysing Architecture. It's simplicity makes it one of my favorite books on architecture. Very good for beginners (and great to read again after a few years of experience with a different perspective.
bklyntotfc
Jul 29, 14 2:47 pm
I received Form, Space, Order for Christmas when I was about 13. I loved it.
Donna Sink
Jul 29, 14 3:40 pm
For An Architecture of Reality by Michael Benedikt. It's a short, very accessible read that talks about how we respond physically to materials and spaces. Very lovely and poetic, though the black and white images are not high-quality reproduction.
DTL DWG
Jul 29, 14 8:36 pm
I second Donna's recommendation, that was freshman year required reading and have read it at least 10 times since, its a good primer and reset button.
KaylaF
Jul 30, 14 10:07 am
Thanks for all the feedback!
KaylaF
Jul 30, 14 10:19 am
I think the Unwin or Ching look best for her.... I'll see if I can find some copies to look at as opposed to the screen preview... or mabye I just need to have them for my library! ;)
Abraham Melendez
Jul 31, 14 9:25 pm
Theory and Design in the First Machine Age by Reynar Banham. We read this in Grad School.
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Jul 31, 14 10:31 pm
Personally, I really like Thermal Delight in Architecture, by Lisa Heschong.
Hello forum. Can anyone recommend an introduction to architectural theory book that isn't too heavy or onerous as I'm looking for it for a 15 year old? She's expressed an interest in architectural theory from how I've talked about it, but most of my books are pretty dry and picture-light which I'm afraid would be more of a turn off than a turn on. Thanks for your help!
"A Pattern Language"
of
"The Timeless Way of Building"
both by Christopher Alexander.
http://www.amazon.com/s/?ie=UTF8&keywords=a+pattern+language+alexander&tag=googhydr-20&index=aps&hvadid=21442492257&hvpos=1t1&hvexid=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=3667816219117160861&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=b&hvdev=t&ref=pd_sl_3wwgzetkuk_b
Form, Space, and Order by D.K. Ching
That book is a standard for most intro to design classes across the country.
^ ^ To add, I've also found "Analysing Architecture" by Simon Unwin to be a great complimentary book to Ching's F/S/O. It covers many of the same themes but in a different way.
I second Analysing Architecture. It's simplicity makes it one of my favorite books on architecture. Very good for beginners (and great to read again after a few years of experience with a different perspective.
I received Form, Space, Order for Christmas when I was about 13. I loved it.
For An Architecture of Reality by Michael Benedikt. It's a short, very accessible read that talks about how we respond physically to materials and spaces. Very lovely and poetic, though the black and white images are not high-quality reproduction.
I second Donna's recommendation, that was freshman year required reading and have read it at least 10 times since, its a good primer and reset button.
Thanks for all the feedback!
I think the Unwin or Ching look best for her.... I'll see if I can find some copies to look at as opposed to the screen preview... or mabye I just need to have them for my library! ;)
Theory and Design in the First Machine Age by Reynar Banham. We read this in Grad School.
Personally, I really like Thermal Delight in Architecture, by Lisa Heschong.