construction and design manual: architectural and program diagrams I

author: miyoung pyo / seonwook kim publisher: DOM publishers year: 2012 size: 415 pages, 23 x 29 cm

ISBN: 978-3-86922-222-6

http://www.dom-publishers.com

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content there is no doubt that a designer’s visual representation of concepts and ideas can make or break a project. this volume is useful to take a look at 48 different projects by ten diverse architectural firms and the several methods of infography used by each one to communicate ideas ranging from technical to theoretical content. two essays in the prologue gives a philosophical approach to the function and importance of the diagram.

the book is logically organized by firm, and sub-categorized by project, with general project statistics and a brief description  of the building’s conceptual focus. a compilation of diverse diagrams are supported by renders and photos, illustrating the hundreds of different types of visual representations used on a range of building typologies.

is it for me? perhaps more useful for a student, this reference book gives plentiful examples of all kinds of informational illustrations, great for the inspiration-seeking architect who would like to improve the way they communicate ideas. 

table of contents

chapter title page

project title page

(left) diagram (right) construction details

concept renders

full page diagrams

renders with diagrams

diagrams

diagrams

renders

renders

diagrams

full page spread on finished project

book cover

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designboom ratings: interesting good read, worth a look very good excellent, recommended must have _________________________________________________________________________________________