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Language of Space

Bryan Lawson author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd

Published:23rd Oct '01

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* Helps to reconnect your everyday implicit knowledge with your professional conceptual knowledge * Gain a greater understanding of clients by questioning the values you commonly hold * Promotes easier communication by taking the abstract idea of 'space' and placing it in real terms

Provides a systematic overview of the idea of architectural space. This book provides an introduction, and views architectural and urban spaces as psychological, social and partly cultural phenomena. It also promotes easier communication by taking the abstract idea of 'space' and placing it in real terms.

This unique guide provides a systematic overview of the idea of architectural space.

Bryan Lawson provides an ideal introduction to the topic, breaking down the complex and abstract terms used by many design theoreticians when writing about architectural space. Instead, our everyday knowledge is reintroduced to the language of design. Design values of 'space' are challenged and informed to stimulate a new theoretical and practical approach to design.

This book views architectural and urban spaces as psychological, social and partly cultural phenomena. They accommodate, separate, structure, facilitate, heighten and even celebrate human spatial behaviour.

"…the content within The Language of Space is as relevant as ever – especially for students and professionals involved in planning and designing the built landscape, from interior designers to architects, planners to urban designers."Erick Villagomez, Spacing Magazine

ISBN: 9780750652469

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 840g

284 pages