an architecture studio primer on design, theory, and history Metz, Tamara (Tamara B.) creator text bibliography nyu 2022 monographic eng

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viii, 278 pages : ill. ; photo. ; plans ; col. ; maps ; 27 cm. "Building Meaning: An Architecture Studio Primer on Design, Theory, and History is an essential introduction to the complex relationship between form making, historical analysis, and conceptual explorations. This book focuses on the relationship and interdependence between design, theory, and history for an innovative and holistic studio approach. Rather than suggest a singular narrative, this book draws from a diverse range of thinkers and designers to highlight the many interpretations of key architectural concepts, and provides readers with the context essential for developing their own approaches to any design problem. Building Meaning is organized to reflect the typical studio process, with stand-alone chapters that provide flexibility for use at any stage of design. The ideal book for beginning and intermediate architecture students, it gives specific methods to apply in the studio to make the most of the design process, as well as focused exercises to creatively explore each concept presented. Illustrated with over 200 color images, it enables readers to engage and understand critically the genesis of architectural ideas and their role in our social and cultural experience"-- Introduction -- How to Use This Book -- 1 Context -- Architectural Precedents -- Urban Fabric -- Historical Interpretations -- Context in Design -- Context in Crisis -- Suggested Exercises -- Further Reading -- 2 Inhabitation -- Program -- User Groups -- Scale -- Perspective and Phenomenology -- Time and Movement -- Suggested Exercises -- Further Reading -- 3 Building Organization -- Generative Diagramming -- Objective Organization -- Internal Organization -- Subjective Organization -- Conceptions of Space -- Suggested Exercises -- Further Reading -- 4 Form -- Understanding Form -- Form as Ideal -- Form and Culture -- Form as Language -- Parametric Architecture -- Suggested Exercises -- Further Reading -- 5 Nature -- Inside/Outside -- Ground as Datum -- Attitudes Toward Nature -- The Vocabulary of Nature -- Sustainability Suggested Exercises -- Further Reading -- 6 Tectonics and Materiality -- Basic Structural Principles -- Structural Systems -- Tectonic Expression -- Materiality -- Light -- Suggested Exercises -- Further Reading -- 7 Representation -- Basic Representational Tools -- Historical Development -- Drawings and Their Role in Architecture -- Visionary Architecture -- Architecture in Other Media -- Suggested Exercises -- Further Reading -- 8 Design Methodologies -- The Design Concept -- Trust the Diagram -- Design Critically -- Iterate and Translate -- Embrace Uncertainty -- Suggested Exercises -- Further Reading -- Index -- Tamara Metz. Includes bibliographical references and index. Architectural design Design architectural ARCHITECTURE / General Architecture Design and Drafting Architecture and history NA2750 M43 2022 729 9781003108191 pucpr 210715 20220816200642.0 eng