Twenty-Five Buildings Every Architect Should Understand : A Revised and Expanded Edition of Twenty Buildings Every Architect Should Understand

Twenty-five Buildings Every Architect Should Understand Is An Essential Companion To Simon Unwin's Analysing Architecture, And Part Of The Trilogy Which Also Includes His Exercises In Architecture: Learning To Think As An Architect. Together The Three Books Offer An Introduction To The Workings Of Architecture Providing For The Three Aspects Of Learning: Theory, Examples And Practice. Twenty-five Buildings Focusses On Analysing Examples Using The Methodology Offered By Analysing Architecture, Which Operates Primarily Through The Medium Of Drawing. In This Second Edition Five Further Buildings Have Been Added To The Original Twenty From An Even Wider Geographical Area, Which Now Includes The Usa, France, Italy, Mexico, Switzerland, Spain, Finland, Germany, Australia, Norway, Sweden, India And Japan. The Underlying Theme Of Twenty-five Buildings Every Architect Should Understand Is The Relationship Of Architecture To The Human Being, How It Frames Our Lives And Orchestrates Our Experiences; How It Can Help Us Make Sense Of The World And Contribute To Our Senses Of Identity And Place. Exploring These Dimensions Through A Wide Range Of Case Studies That Illustrate The Rich Diversity Of Twentieth And Twenty-first Century Architecture, This Book Is Essential Reading For Every Architect.--publisher's Website. La Casa Del Ojo De Agua -- Neuendorf House -- Barcelona Pavillion -- Truss Wall House -- Endless House -- Farnsworth House -- La Congiunta -- Un Cabanon -- Esherick House -- Maison à Bordeaux -- Danteum -- Fallingwater -- Villa Savoye -- Kempsey Guest Studio -- Condominium One, Sea Ranch -- Villa E.1027 -- Church Of St Petri -- Villa Busk -- Villa Mairea -- Thermal Baths -- Ramesh House -- Bardi House -- Vitra Fire Station -- Mohrmann House -- Biocleave House. Simon Unwin. A Revised And Expanded Edition Of Twenty Buildings Every Architect Should Understand. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Cover 1 Half Title 2 Title Page 6 Copyright Page 7 Dedication 8 Table of Contents 10 Introduction 14 Casa Del Ojo De Agua 20 Neuendorf House 28 Barcelona Pavilion 36 Truss Wall House 54 Endless House 62 Farnsworth House 74 La Congiunta 90 Un Cabanon 98 Esherick House 108 Maison à Bordeaux 116 Danteum 126 Fallingwater 134 Villa Savoye 146 Kempsey Guest Studio 158 Condominium One, the Sea Ranch 164 Villa E.1027 174 Church of St Petri 186 Villa Busk 198 Villa Mairea 208 Thermal Baths, Vals 216 Ramesh House 224 Bardi House 234 Vitra Fire Station 244 Mohrmann House 254 Bioscleave House 266 Endword 276 Acknowledgements 281 Index 282 Twenty-Five Buildings Every Architect Should Understand is an essential companion to Simon Unwin' s Analysing Architecture, and part of the trilogy which also includes his Exercises in Architecture: Learning to Think as an Architect. Together the three books offer an introduction to the workings of architecture providing for the three aspects of learning: theory, examples and practice. Twenty-Five Buildings focusses on analysing examples using the methodology offered by Analysing Architecture, which operates primarily through the medium of .. Have you ever wondered how the ideas behind the world's greatest architectural designs came about? What process does an architect go through to design buildings which become world-renowned for their excellence? This book reveals the secrets behind these buildings. He asks you to 'read' the building and understand its starting point by analyzing its final form. Through the gradual revelations made by an understanding of the thinking behind the form, you learn a unique methodology which can be used every time you look at any building Reveals the secrets behind twenty-five of the world's greatest architectural designs, introducing a unique method which can be used to understand the design of any building. New edition featuring five new buildings and even wider geographical range.