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Basics Architecture: Representational Techniques

Lorraine Farrelly


Basics Architecture: Representational Techniques explores the techniques used to represent architectural design. The book describes a broad array of methodologies for developing architectural ideas, ranging from two- and three-dimensional conceptual sketches, through to the working drawings required for the construction of buildings.

Representational Techniques offers a range of practical drawing methods, showing how to present and plan layouts, make conceptual sketches, work with scale, use collage and photomontage to create contemporary images, along with techniques to prepare and plan design portfolios. The book also deals with contemporary computer modelling and drawing techniques. Using examples from leading international architects and designers along with more experimental student work, it demonstrates a broad range of interpretations and applications.

Key Features

  • A comprehensive discussion of the key practical and theoretical influences that inform representational architectural practice, supported by practitioner interviews, student exercises and resources.
  • Includes a variety of case studies and examples of work taken from history, as well as the best of contemporary architecture.
  • Presented in a visually stimulating style, designed to appeal to students of the creative arts.

Readership: Intermediate

  • Our Basics books provide readers with an in-depth exploration of each of the topics introduced in the Fundamentals titles. These books offer both a theoretical and practical approach, supported by examples and exercises.
  • Individual titles can form the basis of specific modules, while the series as a whole functions as a comprehensive reference tool, and can be called upon at any stage of a student’s education.

Lorraine Farrelly is an architect who co-ordinates degree courses in architecture and interior design at the University of Portsmouth, UK. She also lectures at universities around the world on representation in architecture. Lorraine examines in universities in the UK, has taught at various European universities and has presented her research on architecture and the European city at conferences internationally. She has written several books about contemporary architecture and interior design, as well as articles on architectural drawing, architectural education and contemporary architecture.

The first book I have come across which thoroughly explains relevant architectural presentation methods.

Sarah Radif, Southampton Solent University, UK

978 2 940373 62 8

$29.95 srp

176 pages
200 colour images
230mm x 160mm
Paperback with flaps

Autumn 2007

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