Design and Analysis (Recommended Teaching Reference Book by the National Professional Guidance Committee for Architecture Disciplines in Higher Learning Institutions)

Author: Bernard Luebbers et al.
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Publish Date: 2003-02-20
Features: The book "Design and Analysis" spans across different disciplines. It offers profound insights and explores various analytical methods. These methods are widely used by architects, urban planners, and landscape designers to understand the fundamental structures and principles of the built environment. Under the leadership of Professor Bernard Luebbers at Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands, the book "Design and Analysis" has been continuously improved and developed, transcending the boundaries of history, geography, and academic fields. It traces the evolution of architectural design principles from ancient Greece to the 20th century. The book is divided into six chapters, each focusing on the following design factors: organization and layout, functionality, architectural structure, typological research, contextual environment, and analytical techniques. The authors use time as a validation method to introduce various analytical diagrams, aiming to provide a deeper understanding of the design process. The book includes over a hundred illustrations as examples. "Design and Analysis" uses contemporary architectural examples to illustrate ancient design principles, not just limited to introducing analytical methods. The authors view spatial design as a comprehensive and broad field, ranging from individual buildings to the entire urban architectural landscape.