Architectural Graphics has been a bestselling classic since its initial publication in 1975. Over the years and with 500,000 copies sold, this essential reference has introduced countless students of architecture and design to the fundamentals of graphic communication. The latest edition of the classic book features Francis D.K. Ching's signature graphic style, and illustrates how to use graphic tools and drafting conventions to translate architectural ideas into effective visual presentation. This Fifth Edition has been updated to reflect the latest drawing techniques helping it remain the leading book on the topic, and also revised and expanded to include more information on computer-generated graphics and the latest drawing conventions for architectural representation. 256 pp.

The author is world-renowned for his numerous architecture and design books, including Architecture: Form, Space, and Order; A Global History of Architecture; Interior Design Illustrated; Building Codes Illustrated; and Building Construction Illustrated, all from Wiley.

Table of Contents:

• 1. Drawing Tools and Materials.
• 2. Architectural Drafting.
• 3. Architectural Drawing Systems.
• 4. Multiview Drawings.
• 5. Paraline Drawings.
• 6. Perspective Drawings.
• 7. Rendering tonal Values.
• 8. Rendering Context.
• 9. Architectural Presentations.
• 10. Freehand Drawing.