Architecture: Form, Space, and Order

Author: Cheng Da jin
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Publish Date: 2005-05-01
Features: Since its publication, this book has been widely praised and remains a bestseller for over three decades, serving as a go-to reference for architects across generations. It is hailed as the "Bible of Architecture." Many architects and students of architecture have drawn significant inspiration from this book. Each page features meticulously arranged hand-drawn illustrations and graphics, each a standalone masterpiece, offering endless insights. The book covers architectural theory, history, and design works, making it a comprehensive illustrated architectural encyclopedia. The second edition has been personally revised by the author, with additional content added, and the original horizontal layout has been changed to vertical. It also includes a comprehensive glossary, making it more accessible for reading and as a reference for architectural knowledge.
The Chinese edition was produced to highlight the book's exquisite hand-drawn illustrations, using advanced printing and typesetting techniques to faithfully reproduce the author's original lines and compositional beauty. At the same time, the original English text is retained, allowing readers to compare and contrast in both languages, ensuring accuracy while improving English reading skills. From this perspective, the book is also an engaging and attractive learning tool for professional English in architecture. Overall, the original English version is a heavyweight classic, and the Chinese edition faithfully preserves the original's illustrated charm. The bilingual layout further enhances the book's value.