Principles of Public Building Design

Author: Zhang Wenzhong
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Publish Date: 2005-08-01
Features: In line with the rapid development of today's society and the educational sector, and to meet the new demands for architectural professional textbooks, this book is revised based on its second edition, focusing on five aspects: the overall environmental layout of public building design, functional relationships and characteristics, architectural modeling art, technical and economic issues, and spatial comprehensive analysis. Additionally, the original "" () is renamed "Selected Examples of Public Buildings," with the addition of new examples and the inclusion of a CD-ROM for distribution with the book to facilitate reading and appreciation. In the selected examples, the original policy of "illustrated with text and images" is retained, which is beneficial for visual teaching, concise analysis and evaluation, deepening understanding, vivid colors, and fostering interest in appreciation. Ultimately, it aims to help readers clarify the creative thinking process of public building design, master the basic knowledge, skills, and methods of public building design. Furthermore, other forms of architectural illustrations are included in the examples to enhance the understanding of the specific character and depth of buildings.