The Fundamentals of Architecture: Second Edition

"Architecture is one of the most accessible and involving forms of art; a building or space is a physical presence that defines everyday experiences, affects mood, and becomes part of collective memory and cultural identity. An essential introduction, The Fundamentals of Architecture (second edition) gives a comprehensive and engaging overview of architecture in its entirety, from creation to construction. Alongside many images of recognizable and iconic buildings are lesser known examples of striking architectural design. All stages of the architectural process are considered, making this the perfect guide for anyone with an interest in architecture."-- Read more... Content: Introduction Placing Architecture: Site; Place and space; City context; Landscape context Case study: Redesigning a university campus Exercise: Site analysis History and Precedent: A timeline of architectural influences; The ancient world; The classical world; The medieval world; The Renaissance; Baroque; Modernism Case study: Reconstructing a museum Exercise: Skylines Construction: Materials; Elements; Prefabrication; Structure; Innovation; Innovative materials Case study: Designing a pavilion Exercise: Axonometric drawing Representation: CAD drawing; Sketching; Scale; Orthographic projection; Perspective; Three-dimensional images; Physical modelling; CAD modelling; Layout and presentation; Storyboarding; Portfolios Case study: Renovation Exercise: Photomontage Contemporary Ideas: Universal ideas and principles; Functionalism; Form-driven architecture; Monumentalism; Zeitgeist Case study: Integrating with an urban landscape Exercise: Analytical diagrams Realization: Project timeline; The project; Contributors and their roles; The brief; The concept; Site analysis; The design process; Detail development; The finished building Conclusion Bibliography and webography Glossary Picture credits Index Acknowledgements Working with ethics Abstract: Offers an introduction to the basic ideas that inform architecture. This book explores the process of architecture starting from the initial ideas and concepts, and how these ideas are informed by understanding site and context. Read more... Annotation Architecture is one of the most accessible and involving forms of art; a building or space is a physical presence that defines everyday experiences, affects mood, and becomes part of collective memory and cultural identity. An essential introduction, The Fundamentals of Architecturegives a comprehensive and engaging overview of architecture in its entirety, from creation to construction. Beginning with a fascinating chapter on the history of architecture including a timeline of architectural influences, this new edition contains in-depth case studies, practical projects and carefully selected imagery. Alongside many images of recognizable and iconic buildings are lesser known examples of striking architectural design. All stages of the architectural process are considered, making this the perfect guide for anyone with an interest in architecture. International examplesrange from cathedrals to airports; from La Bibliothèque Nationale in Paris to the Duomo in Florence; a conference centre in Glasgow to the Château de Versailles; the Reichstag Dome in Berlin to Kidosaki House in Tokyo; Gaudis La Sagrada Familia in Barcelona to the Penguin Pool at London Zoo. Eminent architects, from the classics to modern masters, are profiled next to their most famous works. Featured architects include: Filippo Brunelleschi, Antoni Gaudi, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Le Corbusier, Carlo Scarpa, Norman Foster, Zaha Hadid, Peter Zumthor, Louis Kahn and Richard Rogers. Case studiesspan redesigning a university campus; designing a pavilion for the Shanghai Expo; reconstructing a museum; renovating an historic building; integrating with an urban landscape Cover 1 Title Page 2 Copyright 3 Contents 5 Introduction 7 CHAPTER 1 Placing Architecture 11 Site 13 Place and space 21 City context 23 Landscape context 25 Case Study: Redesigning a university campus 27 Exercise: Site analysis 31 CHAPTER 2 History and Precedent 33 A timeline of architectural influences 35 The ancient world 37 The classical world 39 The medieval world 41 The Renaissance 43 Baroque 47 Modernism 51 Case Study: Reconstructing a museum 57 Exercise: Skylines 61 CHAPTER 3 Construction 63 Materials 65 Elements 73 Prefabrication 79 Structure 81 Innovation 83 Innovative materials 85 Case Study: Designing a pavilion 87 Exercise: Axonometric drawing 91 CHAPTER 4 Representation 93 CAD drawing 95 Sketching 97 Scale 103 Orthographic projection 107 Perspective 113 Three-dimensional images 115 Physical modelling 119 CAD modelling 121 Layout and presentation 123 Storyboarding 125 Portfolios 127 Case Study: Renovation 131 Exercise: Photomontage 135 CHAPTER 5 Contemporary Ideas 137 Universal ideas and principles 139 Functionalism 143 Form-driven architecture 147 Monumentalism 151 Zeitgeist 153 Case Study: Integrating with an urban landscape 157 Exercise: Analytical diagrams 161 CHAPTER 6 Realization 163 Project timeline 166 The project 167 Contributors and their roles 169 The brief 171 The concept 173 Site analysis 175 The design process 177 Detail development 179 The finished building 181 Conclusion 183 Bibliography & Webography 185 Glossary 187 Picture credits 189 Index 191 Acknowledgements 193 Working with ethics 194 Back Cover 202 Architecture is one of the most accessible and involving forms of art; a building or space is a physical presence that defines everyday experiences, affects mood, and becomes part of collective memory and cultural identity. An essential introduction, The Fundamentals of Architecture (second edition) gives a comprehensive and engaging overview of architecture in its entirety, from creation to construction. Beginning with a fascinating chapter on the history of architecture including a timeline of architectural influences, this new edition contains in-depth case studies, practical projects and carefully selected imagery. Alongside many images of recognizable and iconic buildings are lesser known examples of striking architectural design. All stages of the architectural process are considered, making this the perfect guide for anyone with an interest in architecture. The Fundamentals of Architecture, 2nd Edition is an introduction to the basic ideas that inform architecture. It is intended to unravel the complexity of architecture to explain its process and make it more accessible. It guides students through the rich history of the discipline, and introduces aspects of contemporary theory and practice. The book explores the process of architecture starting from the initial ideas and concepts, and how these ideas are informed by understanding site and context. It examines the impact of the physical environment and the historical ideas that have informed and influenced the architectural solution. The second edition has been redesigned and updated with new material, including six case studies, exercise sections and contemporary visuals from students and leading architects. Lorraine Farrelly explores fundamental ideas that architects need to consider when designing buildings, places and spaces. The process starts with a concept or idea. This may be stimulated by an aspect of the brief - the intended function of the building. Or it may be an aspect of the material or construction of the building that inspires the concept