Synopses & Reviews
Anchoring, Blobmeister, CAD Monkey, Flaneur, Layering, Materiality, Parti, Synchronic, Transprogrmming, Zoomorphic
But What Does it All Mean?
The unique language used within the architectural community, when they talk and write about architecture, can appear daunting and confusing, particularly to
new architectural students.
- Definitions of over 300 terms
- Clearly crossed-referenced
- Illustrated throughout
Tom Porter guides the reader through the community's specialised language and helps them in communicating their own design ideas. Accompanied with illustrations this easy-to-follow book will become the must have for the student.
Synopsis
Widely used in architectural circles in the heat of discussion, the recurrent use of particular words and terms has evolved into a language of design jargon. Commonly found in architectural literature and journalism, in critical design debate and especially in student project reviews, Archispeak can seem insular and perplexing to others and -- particularly to the new architectural student -- often incomprehensible.
There is a need to translate architectural design concepts into spoken and written commentary -- each word in use embodying a precise and universally accepted architectural meaning. If we explore the vocabulary of this language we gain insight into good design practice and into collective understanding of what constitutes a refined architecture. This unique illustrated guide will help students understand the nuances of this specialized language and help them in communicating their own design ideas.