Writing Architecture: A Practical Guide to Clear Communication about the Built Environment
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| Rating | : | 4.32 (538 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1595341498 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 240 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-11-04 |
| Language | : | English |
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clarity is the key I came across this book by reading "Writing about Architecture (Alexandera Lange)" first.Prof. Lange's book is really a good book; likewise, this book is also awesome.Prof. Lange focuses on 'style' and Prof. Wiseman on 'clarity'.Hence, Prof. Lange's book is 'what to say' book and Prof. Wiseman's book 'how to write' book.If a prospect reader is interested in structuring architecture perspective and writing style,Prof. Lange's Book will serve the purpose, however, if a prospect reader is interested in. Five Stars Erick Beebe Great book.. Oscarspeople said Four Stars. I wish I had this book as I was writing my thesis. Well worth it for grad students.
Architects expect to design buildings. Drawing on a wide range of sources and citing examples from such authors as Frank Lloyd Wright, Ada Louise Huxtable, Vincent Scully, F. Yet architects, and those who write about architecture, are often more comfortable with images than words. Scott Fitzgerald, and today’s leading designers, Wiseman analyzes basic principles of compositional structure to illustrate the most effective forms of architectural writing.Free of professional and theoretical jargon, Writing Architecture considers the process, methods, and value of architecture writing based on Wiseman’s 30 years of experience in writing, editing, and teaching young architects how to write. Presenting their visions in an articulate, accessible, and convincing written form can be difficult, and pro
—Constructs, Yale School of ArchitectureWriting Architecture puts this genre of productive criticism in its wider context. —Harvard MagazineA first-rate discussion of how to conduct the practice of architecture.Every student and virtually every practitioner could benefit from reading the book.—Robert Stern, Dean of the Yale School of ArchitectureWould serve as a fine starting point to writing about anything. Argues that clear communication is integral for successful architecture, since words have an important part in expressing ideas, and because any architect will admit they write much more than they ever would have anticipated. —ArchidoseA clear and concise manual for architectural students and practitioners who want to improve their writing, it provides relevant advise for the former