Origins of Form: The Shape of Natural and Man-made Things-Why They Came to Be the Way They Are and How They Change - Paperback
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Language:EnglishPublisher:Architectural Book Publishing CompanyISBN-13:9781589798083ISBN-10:1589798082UPC:9781589798083Book Category:Architecture, ArtBook Subcategory:ReferenceSize:10.98 x 8.47 x 0.36 inchesWeight:0.9215Product ID:SCFW31DNFN
Origins of Form: The Shape of Natural and Man-made Things-Why They Came to Be the Way They Are and How They Change
Origins of Form is about the shape of things. What limits the height of a tree? Why is a large ship or office building more efficient than a small one? What is the similarity between a human rib cage and an airplane or a bison and a cantilevered bridge? How might we plan for things to improve as they are used instead of wearing out? The author has chosen eight criteria that constitute the major...
Language:EnglishPublisher:Architectural Book Publishing CompanyISBN-13:9781589798083ISBN-10:1589798082UPC:9781589798083Book Category:Architecture, ArtBook Subcategory:ReferenceSize:10.98 x 8.47 x 0.36 inchesWeight:0.9215Product ID:SCFW31DNFN
Christopher Williams has lectured on and written many articles about the theory of design, and he has taught design and architecture at the University of California, Los Angeles; the Cleveland Art Institute; the University of Alberta in Canada; and in the Department of Design and Environmental Analysis at Cornell University. He has also lectured at Southern California Institute of Architecture in...
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