Quickly master architectural programming concepts, skills, and techniques
Item #: 1278
ISBN: 0471196452
ISBN13: 978-0-471-19645-7
Author: Edith Cherry Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Format: Hardcover
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In the essential discipline of
architectural programming, the ideas of philosophy, sociology, anthropology,
psychology, and history find their focus in the realities of site conditions,
budgets, and functionality. Author Edith Cherry vividly demonstrates in this
inspiring tutorial that the programming process not only helps architects avoid
the endless design revisions occurring in most projects, but that it is also the
key to designing for optimal form and function.
Programming for Design lets you rapidly acquire the knowledge and skills needed
to successfully program a moderate-size space. Rather than simply describe basic
principles and practices, this straightforward guide helps you master
architectural programming by actually doing it.
Professor Cherry identifies the central issues involved and describes the skills
needed to work with clients to identify problems to be solved by a design
effort. Emphasizing designing for people, she offers proven strategies and
techniques for goal setting, information gathering and analysis, concept
development, program synthesis, and communicating with clients.
The book is also devoted to practical applications. The author walks you
step-by-step through a project of your own choosing, providing numerous examples
and four case studies within each step that vividly illustrate how to
effectively gather, process, and communicate information.
Programming for Design features more than 200 supporting illustrations,
diagrams, and sidebars appearing throughout the text, reproducing pithy sayings
by such far-flung figures as Plato and Yogi Berra, Einstein and Lao Tzu, that
help relate the programming process to other disciplines. pp. 352
Programming for Design: From Theory
to Practice - Table of Contents:
Programming for Design: From Theory to Practice
