Synopses & Reviews
Well arranged, logical, and aptly illustrated, this classic survey covers every aspect of the design process. It addresses architectural principles as well as their practical application, examining general questions of scale, balance, proportion, and symmetry and presenting detailed treatments of doors, windows, walls, stairways, columns, and other features.
Long acknowledged as a valuable resource for students and teachers alike, this volume is unsurpassed in terms of the richness of its material and the consistency of its insights. It was written by Nathaniel Cortlandt Curtis, an influential designer and artist who served as the head of the Tulane School of Architecture. Curtis illustrated his work with nearly 250 line drawings that depict architectural elements from a splendid variety of periods and settings, from ancient Rome's temples and palaces to modern-day hotels and museums of Paris and New York.
Synopsis
This classic survey addresses principles as well as practical applications of scale, balance, proportion, and symmetry. It presents detailed treatments of doors, windows, walls, stairways, columns, and other features. Nearly 250 line drawings by the author illustrate architectural elements from a splendid variety of periods and settings.
Synopsis
Classic survey covers principles as well as practical applications, addressing general questions of scale, balance, proportion, and symmetry. Detailed treatments of doors, windows, walls, stairways, columns, and other features. 249 illustrations.
Table of Contents
Part I: The Nature of ArchitecturePart II: The Elements of ArchitecturePart III: The Elements of CompositionPart IV: Primary Rules of CompositionPart V: The Program of the BuildingPart VI: The PartiPart VII: Development of the Parti