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  Archispeak: An Illustrated Guide to Architectural Design Terms (Paperback) By (author) Tom Porter

  

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  Short Description for ArchispeakTom Porter aims to demystify 'archispeak', the specialised jargon employed by architects in their work. This volume offers definition and elucidation of over 300 terms.
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  • Publisher: ROUTLEDGE
  • Published: 03 June 2004
  • Format: Paperback 320 pages
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  • Categories: Architecture | Theory Of Architecture
  • ISBN 13: 9780415300124 ISBN 10: 0415300126
  • Sales rank: 202,657

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• Widely used in architectural circles in the heat of discussion, the recurrent use of particular words and terms has evolved into a language of design jargon. Commonly found in architectural literature and journalism, in critical design debate and especially in student project reviews, Archispeak can seem insular and perplexing to others and -- particularly to the new architectural student -- often incomprehensible. There is a need to translate architectural design concepts into spoken and written commentary -- each word in use embodying a precise and universally accepted architectural meaning. If we explore the vocabulary of this language we gain insight into good design practice and into collective understanding of what constitutes a refined architecture. This unique illustrated guide will help students understand the nuances of this specialized language and help them in communicating their own design ideas.