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The architect's eye : visualization and depiction of space in architecture

Tom Porter

E & FN Spon, 1997

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Note

Includes bibliographical references (p. 158) and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

This book explores the important relationship between the way we see and the way we draw architectural ideas. The text deals with sensory experience of space, the spatial cues represented in architectural drawing and the relationship between drawing type and design intent. It also addresses new forms of drawing provided by new technological aids such as animated computer graphics and virtual reality. It provides a comprehensive text for students of architecture, interior design and landscape architecture. Tom Porter is a best selling author of graphics books for designers.

Table of Contents

A short history of spatial representation. The spatial elements. The spatial codes. Sensation of space. Simulating real space. Index.

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Details

  • NCID
    BA34862246
  • ISBN
    • 0419212302
  • LCCN
    97066254
  • Country Code
    uk
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    London ; New York
  • Pages/Volumes
    vi, 160 p.
  • Size
    24 cm
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