Architecture: Form, Space, and Order - [Second Edition]

Author: Cheng Da Jin
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Publish Date: 2005-05-01
Features: Since its publication, this book has received widespread acclaim and has remained a bestseller for over thirty years, serving as a go-to reference for architects across different eras. It is hailed as the "Bible of Architecture." Many architects and architecture students 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 and visually rich architectural encyclopedia. The second edition has been personally revised and expanded by the author, with the original horizontal layout converted to vertical, and a comprehensive glossary added for easier reference, making it even more user-friendly as an architectural encyclopedia.
The Chinese edition was produced to highlight the book's exquisite hand-drawn illustrations, using advanced printing and plate-making techniques to faithfully reproduce the author's original lines and compositional beauty. At the same time, the English text is retained, allowing readers to read in both Chinese and English for cross-reference, ensuring accuracy while also improving English reading skills. From this perspective, the book is also an engaging and attractive learning tool for professional English in architecture. Overall, not only is the original English edition a classic, but the Chinese translation faithfully preserves the original's visual and textual features. The bilingual layout further enhances the value of the book.